Martinez Auto Supplies has retail stores located in eight cities in California. The price they charge for a particular product in each city varies because of differing competitive conditions. For instance, the price they charge for a case of a popular brand of motor oil in each city follows. Also shown are the number of cases that Martinez Auto sold last quarter in each city.   City Price ($) Sales (cases) Bakersfield $34.99 501   Los Angeles $38.99 1,425 Modesto $36.00 294 Oakland $33.59 882 Sacramento $40.99 715 San Diego $38.59 1,088 San Francisco $39.59 1,644 San Jose $37.99 819 Compute the average sales price per case for this product during the last quarter. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Martinez Auto Supplies has retail stores located in eight cities in California. The price they charge for a particular product in each city varies because of differing competitive conditions. For instance, the price they charge for a case of a popular brand of motor oil in each city follows. Also shown are the number of cases that Martinez Auto sold last quarter in each city.

 

City Price ($) Sales (cases)
Bakersfield $34.99 501  
Los Angeles $38.99 1,425
Modesto $36.00 294
Oakland $33.59 882
Sacramento $40.99 715
San Diego $38.59 1,088
San Francisco $39.59 1,644
San Jose $37.99 819

Compute the average sales price per case for this product during the last quarter. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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