Find the mean for the given sample data. Unless otherwise specified, round your answer to one more decimal place than that used for the observations.
-The grocery expenses for six families were $64.88, $50.87, $49.35, $59.03, $69.80, and $65.38. Compute the mean grocery bill. Round your answer to the nearest cent.
A)$59.89
B)$89.83
C)$59.86
D)$71.86

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To find the mean, add all the grocery expenses and divide by the number of families: ($64.88 + $50.87 + $49.35 + $59.03 + $69.80 + $65.38) / 6 = $359.31 / 6 = $59.885. Rounded to the nearest cent, the mean is $59.89.

Find the Mean for the Given Sample Data