Which value is the difference between the MEAN and MEDIAN for this data set?

45.5, 35.6, 26.8, 41.8, 51.4, 71.9

A)

0.95

B)

1.35

C)

1.85

D)

2.15

The answer is 1.85
List in ascending order: 26.8, 35.6, 41.8, 45.5, 51.4, 71.9
Find the median:
41.8 + 45.5
2
= 43.65. Find the mean:
26.8 + 35.6 + 41.8 + 45.5 + 51.4 + 71.9
6
=
273
6
= 45.5
45.5 − 43.65 = 1.85

Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.

|2x - 6| > 10 {x|x < -8 or x > 2} {x|x < -2 or x > 8} {x|-2 < x < 8}

Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.