Question

AAA reported that the average price of regular gasoline is Pennsylvania during Memorial Day weekend in 2010 was $2.65 per gallon. The following data show the price per gallon of regular gasoline for 15 randomly selected stations in the state.

$2.73 $2.59 $2.74 $2.65 $2.71
$2.73 $2.51 $2.71 $2.61 $2.64
$2.58 $2.46 $2.64 $2.74 $2.58

Answer 1

To find the average price per gallon of regular gasoline for the randomly selected stations in Pennsylvania during Memorial Day weekend in 2010, add up all the prices and divide by the total number of stations.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the average price per gallon of regular gasoline for the randomly selected stations in Pennsylvania during Memorial Day weekend in 2010, you need to add up all the prices and then divide by the total number of stations.

1. Add up all the prices: $2.73 + $2.59 + $2.74 + $2.65 + $2.71 + $2.73 + $2.51 + $2.71 + $2.61 + $2.64 + $2.58 + $2.46 + $2.64 + $2.74 + $2.58 = $39.43
2. Count the number of stations: 15
3. Divide the total price by the number of stations: $39.43 / 15 = $2.6287

The average price per gallon of regular gasoline for the randomly selected stations in Pennsylvania during Memorial Day weekend in 2010 is approximately $2.63 per gallon.