Calculate Average Sugar Content: Finding Mean Teaspoons Across 7 Products

Question

What is the average number of teaspoons of sugar in each product?

Products'NameNumber ofSugar TeaspoonsCoke Can542ChocolateGumPopsicle3FriesBread SliceBerry322

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the average number of teaspoons of sugar per product, we follow these steps:

  • List the sugar content for each product: Coke Can (5), Chocolate (4), Gum (2), Popsicle (3), Fries (3), Bread Slice (2), Berry (2).
  • Sum the sugar content: 5+4+2+3+3+2+2=21 5 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 21 .
  • Count the number of products: There are 7 products.
  • Calculate the average using the formula Average=valuesnumber of values \text{Average} = \frac{\sum \text{values}}{\text{number of values}} .
  • Substitute the values into the formula: Average=217=3 \text{Average} = \frac{21}{7} = 3 .

Therefore, the average number of teaspoons of sugar in each product is 3 3 .

Answer

3