Question

bag of apples average apple weight (lbs)
1 0.9
2 1.0
3 0.8
4 1.2
5 0.9
rita wants to know the average weight of each apple in an 8 - pound bag of apples. she purchased 5 bags and found the average apple weight. using her results, an apple from an 8 - pound bag of apples should weigh between:
o 0 lbs and 0.9 lb.
o 1.0 lb and 1.2 lbs.
o 0.8 lb and 1.2 lbs.
o 0.8 lb and 0.9 lb.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the range of average weights

We look at the average apple - weights in the table: 0.9, 1.0, 0.8, 1.2, 0.9.

Step2: Determine the minimum and maximum values

The minimum value among these is 0.8 lbs and the maximum value is 1.2 lbs.

Answer:

0.8 lb and 1.2 lbs.