Certainly! Let's find the mean height of the players on the girls' basketball team, following detailed steps:
1. List of Heights:
The heights of the players are given as: [tex]\( 70, 68, 72, 66, 68, 69, 66, 71, 74, 66 \)[/tex] inches.
2. Calculate the Total Height:
To find the total height, sum up all the individual heights:
[tex]\[
70 + 68 + 72 + 66 + 68 + 69 + 66 + 71 + 74 + 66 = 690 \text{ inches}
\][/tex]
3. Number of Players:
Count the total number of players. There are 10 heights listed.
4. Calculate the Mean Height:
The mean height is calculated by dividing the total height by the number of players:
[tex]\[
\text{Mean Height} = \frac{\text{Total Height}}{\text{Number of Players}} = \frac{690}{10} = 69.0 \text{ inches}
\][/tex]
5. Round the Mean Height:
The mean height is [tex]\( 69.0 \)[/tex] inches. When rounded to the nearest whole number, it remains [tex]\( 69 \)[/tex] inches.
So, the mean height of the players on the girls' basketball team, rounded to the nearest whole number, is 69 inches.
The correct option is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{69} \][/tex]
