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QuizMultiple Choice
Discrete Random Variables – Mean
Question 7 of 10 • NC-Math 4
Hannah and Claire each have a chicken coop with 6 hens. Let H represent the total number of eggs the hens lay on a randomly chosen day in Hannah’s coop and let C represent the total number of eggs the hens lay on a randomly chosen day in Claire’s coop. The two distributions are displayed in the table and histograms.
Answer
A
Hannah’s hens appear to lay more eggs, on average, than Claire’s hens.B
Hannah’s hens are expected to lay 4 eggs in a day. Claire’s hens are expected to lay 3 eggs in a day.C
Hannah’s hens appear to lay fewer eggs, on average, than Claire’s hens.D
Claire’s hens appear to lay about the same number of eggs, on average, as Hannah’s hens.