A Sample of the Monthly Amounts Spent for Food by Families

question 90

Multiple Choice

A sample of the monthly amounts spent for food by families of four receiving food stamps approximates a symmetrical distribution. The sample mean is $150 and the standard deviation is $20. Using the Empirical Rule, about 95 percent of the monthly food expenditures are between what two amounts?

• A) $100 and $200
• B) $85 and $105
• C) $205 and $220
• D) $110 and $190

Determine the appropriate recording of purchases and sales transactions.

Comprehend the procedure for posting journal entries to ledger accounts.

Distinguish between the different types of special journals.

Understand the concept of control accounts and their relevance to subsidiary ledgers.

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