Each month the billing department of Lone Star Drilling, Inc., processes an average of 102 orders from customers at a cost of about $1,734 (in salaries and supplies). What is the average cost per order for this department (to the nearest dollar amount)?
A) $14
B) $17
C) $20
D) $22
E) $25

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Average cost per order = Total cost/Number of orders processed
= $1,734/102
= $16.98
Rounding this amount to the nearest dollar gives an answer of $17, which is option B.

Each Month the Billing Department of Lone Star Drilling, Inc