A group of printers were advertised in the Sunday supplement. The prices listed were $129, $275, $475, $139, $159, $210, $425, and $159. What was the mean of price the printers?
A)$246.38
B)$159
C)$425
D)$184.50

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mean price is calculated by adding all the prices together and then dividing by the number of prices. Adding the prices gives $129 + $275 + $475 + $139 + $159 + $210 + $425 + $159 = $1971. Dividing this total by the number of prices (8) gives a mean price of $246.375, which rounds to $246.38.

A Group of Printers Were Advertised in the Sunday Supplement