The Payroll Amounts for 26 Major-League Baseball Teams Are Shown

question 15

Multiple Choice

The payroll amounts for 26 major-league baseball teams are shown below. Aprroximately what percentage ofthe payrolls were in the $30-$40 million range? Round to the nearest whole percent.

• A) 31%
• B) 8%
• C) 42%
• D) 19%

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