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Each year a magazine publishes a list of the richest people in the country. N the last years issue, the six richest people and their wealth (to the nearest billion dollars) are as shown in the following table. Consider these six people a population of interest.

 

Calculate the mean wealth of the six people 

### Chapter 7: Homework

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#### Problem 7.17

Each year, a magazine publishes a list of the wealth of the richest people. Some data are shown in the following table:

**Richest People**

| Person | Wealth ($ billions) |
|--------|---------------------|
| A      | 70                  |
| B      | 57                  |
| C      | 42                  |
| D      | 38                  |
| E      | 38                  |
| F      | 35                  |

- **Task:** Calculate the mean wealth, \( \mu \), of the individuals listed.
  
- **Instructions:** 
  - Use the formula for the arithmetic mean.
  - Round to one decimal place as necessary.
  
- **Parts Remaining:** 4

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Transcribed Image Text:### Chapter 7: Homework --- #### Problem 7.17 Each year, a magazine publishes a list of the wealth of the richest people. Some data are shown in the following table: **Richest People** | Person | Wealth ($ billions) | |--------|---------------------| | A | 70 | | B | 57 | | C | 42 | | D | 38 | | E | 38 | | F | 35 | - **Task:** Calculate the mean wealth, \( \mu \), of the individuals listed. - **Instructions:** - Use the formula for the arithmetic mean. - Round to one decimal place as necessary. - **Parts Remaining:** 4 --- To complete this problem, enter your answer in the provided answer box, and click "Check Answer" when ready.
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