Chapter 6
36. Find the mean of the following data set. \( 25,26,21,29,22,24,27,24 \)
(a) 24
(b) 24.5
(c) 24.75
(d) 25.25

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Step 3: Find the mean by dividing the sum by the count: \( \frac{198}{8} = 24.75 \)

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Step 1 ：Step 1: Add all the data points: \( 25 + 26 + 21 + 29 + 22 + 24 + 27 + 24 = 198 \)

Step 2 ：Step 2: Count the number of data points: \( 8 \)

Step 3 ：Step 3: Find the mean by dividing the sum by the count: \( \frac{198}{8} = 24.75 \)