Find the mean for the given sample data.
-The Cane brothers spent these amounts on groceries over the last eight weeks: $77.15 $84.61 $67.48 $75.38
$63.56 $85.98 $87.97 $86.93
What was the mean amount spent? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
A) $78.63
B) $113.81
C) $104.84
D) $89.87

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To find the mean, add all the amounts together and then divide by the number of weeks. The total is $628.06, and there are 8 weeks. $628.06 / 8 = $78.5075, which rounds to $78.51, but the closest option given is $78.63.

Find the Mean for the Given Sample Data