The Following Data Represent the Total Price, in Dollars, of 20

question 41

Multiple Choice

The following data represent the total price, in dollars, of 20 randomly-selected gasoline purchases at a certain convenience store.
$$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } \hline 42.77 & 66.31 & 48.83 & 64.59 & 73.18 & 66.83 & 72.93 & 75.45 & 71.09 & 45.9 3 \\61.29 & 61.15 & 43.27 & 49.44 & 60.34 & 62.71 & 79.05 & 41.02 & 11.48 & 69.98\ \\\hline\end{array}$$
Which value in this data set is most accurately described as an extreme value?

• A)$69.98
• B)$79.05
• C)$67.57
• D)$11.48

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