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Transcribed Image Text:**Travel Agency**
A travel agency priced tickets between New York City and Orlando. The passenger was to fly coach class round-trip, staying seven days. Calls were made directly to airlines and to travel agents with the following results. Note that the data reflects round-trip airfare.
| $228.00 | $346.00 | $598.00 | $228.00 | $427.00 | $601.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $345.00 | $229.00 | $605.00 | $339.00 | $279.00 | $407.00 |
**Compute the mean quoted fare.**
(Round to the nearest 2 decimal places, if needed).
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