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Chapter 12.2, Problem 2CE

General Trades The U.S. Department of Labor reports the following average (mean) hourly earnings of workers in 28 different occupations in 2015:

Chapter 12.2, Problem 2CE, General Trades The U.S. Department of Labor reports the following average (mean) hourly earnings of , example 1

Chapter 12.2, Problem 2CE, General Trades The U.S. Department of Labor reports the following average (mean) hourly earnings of , example 2

(a) Find the mean of these average hourly earnings.
(b) Find the median of these average hourly earnings.
(c) In a 40-hr work week, how much more would the average surveyor earn compared to the mean of all 28 occupations?
(d) In a 40-hr work week, how much less would the average automotive tech make compared to the median of all 28 occupations?
(e) By what percent does the average registered nurse’s earnings exceed the mean?
(f) By what percent does the average roofer’s earnings lag the median?

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