A Trucking Company Had 7 Items with the Following Weights

question 182

Multiple Choice

A trucking company had 7 items with the following weights.  
753 lb, 835 lb, 1,008 lb, 256 lb, 641 lb, 783 lb, 443 lb
What is the mean measurement?

• A) 682 lb
• B) 337 lb
• C) 674 lb
• D) 660 lb
• E) 4,718 lb

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Definitions:

Stratification

The arrangement or classification of something into different groups, levels, or ranks, often used to describe the hierarchical layering of people in a society based on wealth, race, education, etc.

Bourgeoisie

The owners of the means of production.

Petite Bourgeoisie

A social class positioned between the lower middle class and the working class, often including small business owners and self-employed individuals.

Olin Wright

A sociologist known for his work on social class, inequality, and the possibilities for social change in capitalist societies.