Answer:
The mass of the skydiver is 10.53 kg.
Explanation:
Force of the sky diver acting downwards due to gravity  =  1198 N
Force of the parachute acting upwards against gravity  =  1,277 N
Net Up word Force  = F Upwards - F downwards
                 =1,277 N  -  1198 N  = 79 N
Deceleration  on the parachute  = 7.5m/s2
⇒ Acceleration  = - 7.5 m / s2
Now, FORCE = MASS x ACCELERATION
or, 79 N Â = Â M x (7.5 m /s2)
⇒ M  = 79/7.5  = 10 . 53 kg
or, mass  = 10.53 kg
Hence, the mass of the skydiver is 10.53 kg.