Question

Based on the histogram above, of the following, which is closest to the average (arithmetic mean) number of seeds per apple?

• A. $4$
• B. $5$
• C. $6$
• D. $7$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $6$

Average $=\frac{\text{Total number of seeds}}{12}$
$\Rightarrow$ Average $=\frac{2\times 3+4\times 5+1\times 6+2\times 7+3\times 9}{12}$
$\Rightarrow$ Average $=\frac{73}{12}$
$\Rightarrow$ Average $\approx 6$
Hence, option C is correct.