On a recent road trip to the Big Easy, the absentee landlord recorded his gasoline purchases in a logbook that he intended to support his rental expenses for the year. The entries are in the table below: $$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Gallons } & \text { Total Cost } \
\hline 15 & \$ 44.40 \
\hline 16 & \$ 36.32 \
\hline 13.5 & \$ 34.70 \
\hline 18 & \$ 45.90 \
\hline 8 & \$ 23.36 \
\hline 12 & \$ 30.72 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-What is the range of sale price of the gasoline?

Question

On a recent road trip to the Big Easy, the absentee landlord recorded his gasoline purchases in a logbook that he intended to support his rental expenses for the year. The entries are in the table below: $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Gallons } & \text { Total Cost } \
\hline 15 & \$ 44.40 \
\hline 16 & \$ 36.32 \
\hline 13.5 & \$ 34.70 \
\hline 18 & \$ 45.90 \
\hline 8 & \$ 23.36 \
\hline 12 & \$ 30.72 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-What is the range of sale price of the gasoline?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The range of sale price is calculated by finding the price per gallon for each entry and then subtracting the smallest price from the largest. The prices per gallon are approximately $2.96, $2.27, $2.57, $2.55, $2.92, and $2.56. The range is $2.96 - $2.27 = $0.69.

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