Table 2. Prices Paid in Higher- and Lower-income Stores
High Income Low Income __________Differences
|
Variable |
AVG $ |
AVG $ |
AVG $ |
AVG $ |
AVG |
AVG DIFF |
Z-tests |
|
Ounces |
Pounds |
Ounces |
Pounds |
Ounces |
Pounds |
(Ounces) |
Price
|
Citrus_____________ |
0.0815 |
1.3033 |
0.0686 |
1.0973 |
0.0129 |
0.2060 |
7.6984 | ||
|
Apples__________ |
0.0739 |
1.1818 |
0.0634 |
1.0142 |
0.0105 |
0.1676 |
10.3087 | ||
|
Berries____________ |
0.2125 |
3.3999 |
0.1792 |
2.8674 |
0.0333 |
0.5325 |
5.3480 | ||
|
Soft Fruit__________ |
0.1051 |
1.6814 |
0.099 |
1.5861 |
0.0060 |
0.0953 |
3.0756 | ||
|
Bananas________ |
0.0305 |
0.4876 |
0.0345 |
0.5517 |
-0.0040 |
-0.0641 |
-8.4657 | ||
|
Melons__________ |
0.0609 |
0.9745 |
0.0534 |
0.8548 |
0.0075 |
0.1197 |
3.5472 | ||
|
Grapes__________ |
0.1050 |
1.6800 |
0.1002 |
1.6031 |
0.0048 |
0.0768 |
1.3060 | ||
|
Fresh-cut Fruit |
0.2102 |
3.3627 |
0.1632 |
2.6109 |
0.0470 |
0.7518 |
14.4157 | ||
|
Greens__________ |
0.1147 |
1.8357 |
0.0614 |
0.9825 |
0.0533 |
0.8533 |
23.7977 | ||
|
Fresh-cut Salads |
0.2231 |
3.5690 |
0.1654 |
2.6457 |
0.0577 |
0.9233 |
24.3390 | ||
|
Salad Veggies |
0.0943 |
1.5087 |
0.0831 |
1.3289 |
0.0112 |
0.1798 |
15.1458 | ||
|
Major Veggies |
0.1007 |
1.6113 |
0.0704 |
1.1266 |
0.0303 |
0.4847 |
19.4120 | ||
|
Chinese Veggies |
0.1851 |
2.9616 |
0.1204 |
1.9265 |
0.0647 |
1.0352 |
32.7963 | ||
|
Yellow Veggies |
0.0816 |
1.3059 |
0.0827 |
1.3234 |
-0.0011 |
-0.0175 |
-0.5202 |