Sure! Let's determine the mean height of the players on the girls' basketball team using the heights provided. Follow these steps:
1. List the Heights:
The heights of the players, in inches, are:
- 70, 68, 72, 66, 68, 69, 66, 71, 74, 66.
2. Calculate the Sum of Heights:
Add all the heights together.
[tex]\[
70 + 68 + 72 + 66 + 68 + 69 + 66 + 71 + 74 + 66 = 690
\][/tex]
3. Determine the Number of Players:
Count the number of heights given. There are 10 players.
[tex]\[
\text{Number of players} = 10
\][/tex]
4. Calculate the Mean Height:
The mean height is found by dividing the total sum of heights by the number of players.
[tex]\[
\text{Mean height} = \frac{\text{Sum of heights}}{\text{Number of players}} = \frac{690}{10} = 69.0
\][/tex]
5. Round the Mean Height:
Since the resulting mean height is already a whole number (69.0), we do not need to round it further.
Therefore, the mean height of the players, rounded to the nearest whole number if necessary, is 69.
So the correct answer is:
[tex]\[
69
\][/tex]
