Several Groceries Reported Differing Prices for a Bread

question 29

Multiple Choice

Several groceries reported differing prices for a bread. The prices are as follows: 2.3, 2.6, 3.2, 2.8, 3.1, 3, 2.2, 2, 2.8. Find the mean, median, and mode of the prices for a bread. Then find the range of the prices.

• A) mean: $3.67, median: $3.8, mode: $1.8, range: $2.2
• B) mean: $2.67, median: $2.8, mode: $2.8, range: $1.2
• C) mean: $1.67, median: $4.8, mode: $3.8, range: $3.2
• D) mean: $4.67, median: $1.8, mode: $4.8, range: $0.5
• E) mean: $0.67, median: $5.8, mode: $0.8, range: $4.2

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