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mrsjacobs44

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For each of the past 10 years, the U.S. unemployment rate has been recorded as follows: 6.7, 5.5, 5.7, 5.2, 4.5, 3.8, 3.8, 3.6, 3.5, and 4.9 . Find the mean unemployment rate for this period.

Question 2

A sample of 10 U.S. families spent the following amounts (in dollars) on groceries during a one-week period: 31.36, 68.76, 12.25, 10.85, 24.89, 31.48, 49.52, 48.24, 30.04, and 25.63 . Find the median amount spent on groceries.



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Answer to Question 1

4.72

Answer to Question 2

30.7



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