The mean of a set of numbers is the sum divided by the number of terms.
21+24+26+18+26+2+247
Step 2
Simplify the numerator.
Add 21 and 24.
45+26+18+26+2+247
Add 45 and 26.
71+18+26+2+247
Add 71 and 18.
89+26+2+247
Add 89 and 26.
115+2+247
Add 115 and 2.
117+247
Add 117 and 24.
1417
1417
Step 3
Divide.
20.14285714
Step 4
The mean should be rounded to one more decimal place than the original data. If the original data were mixed, round to one decimal place more than the least precise.