Multiple choice

The heights of six people are given as 6 feet 6 inches, 6 feet, 5 feet 8 inches, 6 feet 2 inches, 6 feet 4 inches, and 5 feet 10 inches, respectively. Find the average height of these six people?

  1. 6 feet 4 inch

  2. 6 feet

  3. 6 feet 1 inch

  4. 6 feet 6 inch

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Convert all heights to inches: 6'6" = 78", 6' = 72", 5'8" = 68", 6'2" = 74", 6'4" = 76", 5'10" = 70". Sum = 78+72+68+74+76+70 = 438 inches. Average = 438÷6 = 73 inches = 6 feet 1 inch.