Unusually inexpensive ground beef


The mean price of a pound of ground beef in 75 cities in the Midwest is $2.11 and the standard deviation is $0.56. A histogram of the data shows that the distribution is symmetrical. A local Midwest grocer is selling a pound of ground beef for $3.25. What is this price in standard units? Assuming the Empirical Rule applies, would this price be unusual or not? Round to the nearest hundredth. ______

A) z = -2.04; This is unusually inexpensive ground beef.

B) z = -2.04; This price would not be unusual.

C) z = 2.04; This price would not be unusual.

D) z = 2.04; This is unusually expensive ground beef.

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