Solve the problem.
-The five sales people at Southwest Appliances earned commissions last year of $20,000, $29,000, $48,000, $17,000, and $29,000. Find the mean commission.
A) $31,460
B) $27,170
C) $30,030
D) $28,600

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the mean commission, add all the commissions together and then divide by the number of salespeople. The total commission is $20,000 + $29,000 + $48,000 + $17,000 + $29,000 = $143,000. Dividing this by 5 (the number of salespeople) gives $143,000 / 5 = $28,600.

Solve the Problem. -The Five Sales People at Southwest Appliances Earned Commissions Last