Question

In your class seven students do not receive a weekly allowance, Five students receive three dollars, Seven students receive five dollars Three students receive six dollars Two students receive eight dollars What is the mean weekly allowance

Answer 1

`\large \boxed{\text{\$3.50}}`

Explanation:

The mean is the sum of the allowances divided by the number of students.

`\text{Mean}= (7(0) + 5(3) + 7(5) + 3(6) + 2(8))/(24)= (0 + 15 + 35 + 18 + 16)/(24) = \mathbf{3.50}\\\text{The mean weekly allowance is $\large \boxed{\textbf{\$3.50}}$}`