Lupe is applying for a summer job. Six employees doing the same work earn $10.50, $10.50, $10.50, $10.50, $10.50 and $25.00 per hour. In the interview, the boss tells Lupe that the average hourly wage is about $13.00. Is the boss's statement misleading? Explain why or why not?

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Slade Schaefer

14 May, 21:37

Lupe is applying for a summer job. Six employees doing the same work earn $10.50, $10.50, $10.50, $10.50, $10.50 and $25.00 per hour. In the interview, the boss tells Lupe that the average hourly wage is about $13.00. Is the boss's statement misleading? Explain why or why not?

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Stephens · Answer 1

Yes i think it is misleading because five employees get 10.50 wich is 2.50 less than the avrege and the sixth employee is getting 24 dollars. Wich is a lot more than the averege.