Question

question #1
the following data shows prices of entrée options at a local restaurant. the owner wants to construct a histogram from this data.
prices of entrées
$6 $7 $7 $7 $8 $9 $9 $9
$9 $10 $10 $10 $10 $12 $12 $12
$14 $14 $14 $16 $17 $18 $20 $21
$24 $26 $30 $32 $36 $38 $40 $50
how many entrées belong in the class $5.99 - $9.99?
5
9
13
cannot be determined

Explanation:

Step1: Count the number of entries in the range

We go through the list of prices:

• $\$6$ (1 entry)
• $\$7$ (3 entries)
• $\$8$ (1 entry)
• $\$9$ (4 entries)

Step2: Sum up the counts

We add the number of entries from each price in the range: $1 + 3+1 + 4$

Answer:

$9$