Question

Yesterday, the price of a loaf of bread at five supermarkets was $1.44, $1.59, $1.69, $1.47, and $1.61, but today each supermarket raised its price by $0.05. What is today's mean price of a loaf of bread at the five supermarkets?

A. $1.71
B. $1.61
C. $1.56
D. $1.66

Answer 1

`(1.49+1.64+1.74+1.52+1.66)/(5)`
=
`(8.05)/(5) =1.61`