Mathematics for the Trades: A Guided Approach (11th Edition) (What's New in Trade Math)

11th Edition

ISBN: 9780134756967

Author: Hal Saunders, Robert Carman

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 12.2, Problem 5CE

Automotive Trades A mechanic has logged the following numbers of hours in maintaining and repairing a certain Detroit Series 6 diesel engine for ten different servicings.

8.5 15.9 20.0 6.5 11.2 19.1 18.0 7.4 9.8 22.5

(a) Find the mean for the hours logged.
(b) Find the median for the hours logged.
(c) If the mechanic earns $20 per hour, how much does he earn doing the median servicing on this engine?

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Solution Summary: The number of hours taken for maintaining and repairing the Detroit Series 6 diesel engine is mentioned as 8.5, 15.9, 20.0, 6.5, 11.2, 19.1, 18.0, 7.4, 9.8 and 22.5.

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