A trucking company operates in three regions of the country. The table below depicts the probability that each company truck is in the region and the fuel prices per gallon. What amount should the company budget on average for
a gallon of fuel across its operations? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
Region
Southeast
Southwest
California
Probability and Fuel Cost by Region
Probability in Region
Fuel Cost per Gallon
20%
$3.10
30%
$3.50
50%
$4.05
O $3.53
O $3.55
O $3.68
O $3.70