Suppose That the 1999 Monthly Cost for Health Care for an Employee

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the 1999 monthly cost for health care for an employee and two dependents is given in the following table. $$\begin{array} { l c } \text { cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width } = " 55 \% " \text { bord } & \text { Cost } \\ { \text { Provider } } & \$ 422.35 \\\text { Maxicare } & \$ 425.45 \\\text { Cigna } & \$ 428.51 \\\text { Health Net } & \$ 431.82 \\\text { Pacific Care } & \$ 451.55 \\\text { Health Plan of the Redwoods } \$ 438.69 \\\text { Kaiser } & \$ 459.75 \\\text { Aetna U.S. Healthcare } & \$ 464.34 \\\text { Blue Shield HMO } & \$ 469.87 \\\text { Omni Healthcare } & \$ 473.61 \\\text { Lifeguard } &\end{array}$$ What is the mean? Round answer to the nearest cent as needed.

A) $446.59
B) $438.69
C) $451.55
D) none
E) $443.59