A Consumer Research Group Purchased Identical Items in Eight Grocery

Multiple Choice

A consumer research group purchased identical items in eight grocery stores. The costs for the purchased items were $42.27, $48.60, $37.79, $37.01, $45.21, $38.78, $44.31, and $42.21. Calculate the mean and the median costs of the purchased items. Round your answers to four decimal places.

A) Mean: $42.2400; median: $42.2400
B) Mean: $42.0225; median: $42.2400
C) Mean: $42.0225; median: $42.0225
D) Mean: $42.2400; median: $42.0225
E) Mean: $48.0257; median: $42.2400