The Following Table Shows Data for Total Assets ($ Billion)

question 25

Multiple Choice

The following table shows data for total assets ($ billion) for a small sample of U.S. banks (late 2013) . The mean for the total assets data ($ billion) is

• A) $78.3.
• B) $56.3.
• C) $85.6.
• D) $120.5.
• E) $42.4.

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