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Sheldon is going to enroll in a flexible spending account (FSA). In order to decide how much to contribute to the FSA, he needs to estimate his out-of-pocket health care expenses for the coming year. For the past four years, his expenses have been $648, $1,024, $812, and $705. What is Sheldon's average yearly expense?
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