Sam's test scores for the term were 60, 89, 83, 99, 95, and 60.1. Suppose that Sam's teacher decided to base the term grade on the mean.a. What grade would Sam receive?b. Do you think this is a fair grade? Explain your reasoning.
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Answer: (a) 81 (b) it is a fair gradeStep-by-step explanation: Mean is the same as average : Finding the average ⇒ 60 + 89+83+ 99 + 60 / 6 = 486/6 = 81It is actually a fair grade on the average because it will cover up for the 60's in his result