That question is not a statistical question since there will be only one answer. If it were to be statistical it would have multiple answers an example of that type of question would be, Why did you decide to try out for the volleyball team? This is statistical because some could say they joined for fun, credits, to do something active, etc.. there would be multiple answers. Your question, How many students tried out for the volleyball team isn't statistical since it will have one answer such as, 26 students, 15 student, 2 students, etc...
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From the information given, the original price per pound was increased by $ 0.75
Let the original price be x, so the new price is x + 0.75
Sam bought 3 pounds of apples at new price and it cost him 5.88
so we form an equation:
3 (x + 0.75) = 5.88
3x + 2.25 = 5.88
3x = 5.88 - 2.25
3x = 3.63
x = 3.63 / 3
x = 1.21
Therefore the original price per pound is 1.21 dollars
