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.
Probability and Fuel Cost by Region
Region
Probability in Region
Fuel Cost per Gallon
Southeast
20%
$3.10
Southwest
30%
$3.50
California
50%
$4.05
O $3.53
$3.55
$3.68
O $3.70

Transcribed: 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.
Probability and Fuel Cost by Region
Region
Probability in Region
Fuel Cost per Gallon
Southeast
20%
$3.10
Southwest
30%
$3.50
California
50%
$4.05
O $3.53
O $3.55
O $3.68
O $3.70