SOLUTION: A sample of 2,500 people was asked how many cups of coffee they drink in the morning. You are given the following information. 0 = 700 1 = 900 2 = 600 3 = 300 2500 t

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Question 907856: A sample of 2,500 people was asked how many cups of coffee they drink in the morning. You are given the following information.
0 = 700
1 = 900
2 = 600
3 = 300

2500 total
What is the expected number of cups of coffee.
I thought it was basically the average, but it isn't. The answer is 1.2 an no matter how I work this problem I can't get 1.2.

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