Question

The average national utility price is $270.48. Over a 6-month period, what is the average utility price in Orlando? How does this compare with the national average?
A graph titled Orlando, Florida, has month on the x-axis and utility price on the y-axis. In April, the cost was 288 dollars; May, 310 dollars; June, 325 dollars; July, 294 dollars; August, 293 dollars; September, 343 dollars.

Answer 1

Orlando 6-month average = (288 + 310 + 325 + 294 + 293 + 343) / 6 = 1,853 / 6 = $308.83.

Comparison with national average ($270.48):
- Absolute difference: $308.83 − $270.48 = $38.35 higher in Orlando.
- Percent difference: $38.35 / $270.48 ≈ 14.2% higher than the national average.