The price per gallon of gas at various gas stations around town is listed in the table below. What is the average price per gallon? (Rounded to the nearest hundredth)

A) $2.31
B) $2.52
C) $2.82
D) $2.76
E) $3.02

Question

The price per gallon of gas at various gas stations around town is listed in the table below. What is the average price per gallon? (Rounded to the nearest hundredth)

A) $2.31 
B) $2.52 
C) $2.82 
D) $2.76 
E) $3.02

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the average price per gallon, we need to add up all the prices and divide by the number of gas stations. Adding up the prices gives us: 
$2.39 + $2.51 + $2.79 + $2.83 + $2.69 + $2.59 + $2.99 + $2.81 + $2.65 + $2.75 = $27.91
There are 10 gas stations, so we divide by 10 to get the average price per gallon: 
$27.91/10 = $2.791, which rounded to the nearest hundredth is $2.76. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

The Price Per Gallon of Gas at Various Gas Stations