You Are the Payroll Manager for Blackwell Industries Construct a Frequency Distribution of This Information Using Six Equal

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Short Answer

You are the payroll manager for Blackwell Industries. You are reviewing the following overtime wages paid for the last two weeks of July to your employees: $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l } \$ 22.50 & \$ 38.25 & \$ 16.50 & \$ 48.50 & \$ 68.25 & \$ 61.50 \\\$ 58.25 & \$ 19.00 & \$ 28.50 & \$ 36.75 & \$ 32.50 & \$ 48.75 \\\$ 28.50 & \$ 44.25 & \$ 31.50 & \$ 27.50 & \$ 28.50 & \$ 51.25\end{array}$$ Construct a frequency distribution of this information using six equal classes with an interval of ten starting at 10. What is the mean of this grouped data? (Round to the nearest cent)

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Definitions:

Factory Machinery

Equipment and machines used in a factory to increase production efficiency and manufacture goods.

Factory Overhead Cost

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as utilities, rent, and maintenance not directly tied to production.

Construction Contractor

A business or individual that contracts to perform construction services, often involving both labor and materials for building projects.

Carpenters

Skilled tradespeople who work with wood to construct, install, and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects.