Find the mean for the given sample data. Unless otherwise specified, round your answer to one more decimal place thanthat used for the observations.
-Six college students spent $296.36, $205.42, $178.74, $263.73, $267.15, and $153.80 respectively for books. Compute the mean amount spent. Round your answer to the nearest cent.
A)$261.04
B)$273.04
C)$227.53
D)$341.30

Question

Find the mean for the given sample data. Unless otherwise specified, round your answer to one more decimal place thanthat used for the observations.
-Six college students spent $296.36, $205.42, $178.74, $263.73, $267.15, and $153.80 respectively for books. Compute the mean amount spent. Round your answer to the nearest cent. 
A)$261.04
B)$273.04
C)$227.53
D)$341.30

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the mean amount spent, add all the amounts together and then divide by the number of students. The total amount spent is $296.36 + $205.42 + $178.74 + $263.73 + $267.15 + $153.80 = $1365.20. There are 6 students, so the mean amount spent is $1365.20 / 6 = $227.53.

Find the Mean for the Given Sample Data