The weekly salaries (in dollars)of 24 randomly selected employees of a company are shown below. 310 320 450 460 470 500 520 540
580 600 650 700 710 840 870 900
1000 1200 1250 1300 1400 1720 2500 3700
A)3700
B)2500
C)310,2500,3700
D)2500,3700
E)None

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The question is asking for the "best choice(s)" and not for a specific statistical calculation. Therefore, we need to look at the salaries and select the options that make the most sense.

Option A (3700) is the highest salary in the list, but it is only one person out of 24. Therefore, it does not represent the majority of the employees, and it might not be the best choice.

Option B (2500) is the second highest salary in the list, and it appears twice. This is significant because it represents two different people in the company who earn a high salary. However, it still does not represent the majority of the employees.

Option C (310, 2500, 3700) includes the lowest, second highest, and the highest salaries in the list. While this option covers a range of salary levels, it might not be the best because it leaves out many of the other salaries in the list.

Option D (2500, 3700) includes the two highest salaries in the list, and it represents two different people in the company who earn a high salary. This option is a good choice because it covers the top earners and represents a significant portion of the employees.

Option E (None) is incorrect because there are two choices that make sense, as explained above.

The Weekly Salaries (In Dollars)of 24 Randomly Selected Employees of a Company