Question

An internet provider advertises that their average service rate is $73. Given that their service rates are $11, $84, $94, and $103, why is this statistic misleading?

Answer 1

Answer:

The average service rate ($73) is far greater than the least service rate ($11), and far less than the highest service rate ($103).

Step-by-step explanation:

The service rate was given as $11, $84, $94 and $103.

The average service rate = $\frac{sum of the service rate}{number of service rate}$

                                          = $\frac{11 + 84 + 94 + 103}{4}$

                                          = $\frac{292}{4}$

                                          = 73

Their average service rate is $73.

But comparing the average service rate to their given service rates, the average service rate ($73) is far greater than the least service rate ($11), and far less than the highest service rate ($103).