Farm production. Every weekend (Saturday and Sunday), a farmer takes his produce to the local farmers market
Question:
Farm production. Every weekend (Saturday and Sunday), a farmer takes his produce to the local farmers market and tracks the sales amount (in pounds) for each day. The following table shows the records for different types of vegetables sold during one weekend.
Type of vegetables Saturday Sunday Squash 36 lbs. 32 lbs.
Zucchini 37 lbs. 40 lbs.
Corn 67 lbs. 56 lbs.
Carrots 23 lbs. 28 lbs.
Romaine Lettuce 34 lbs. 27 lbs.
Tomatoes 58 lbs. 44 lbs.
Lettuce 32 lbs. 25 lbs.
Pumpkin 40 lbs. 53 lbs.
Cucumber 56 lbs. 64 lbs.
Cabbage 44 lbs. 38 lbs.
Broccoli 27 lbs. 22 lbs
a) Create an appropriate display for these data, and write one or two sentences describing the farmer’s weekend sales.
b) Does it appear that the relative amount sold for each type is the same on Saturday and Sunday?
Step by Step Answer:
Business Statistics
ISBN: 9781292269313
4th Global Edition
Authors: Norean Sharpe, Richard De Veaux, Paul Velleman