Question

A company employs 12 gardeners at $26 per day,

and 8 clerks at $17 per day. What is the mean
daily wage, in dollars, of the 20 employees?
(A) $20.00
(B) $21.50
(C) $22.40
(D) $31.50

Answer 1

C) $22.40

explanation: 12*26=312 + 8*17=136 = 448. 448 divided by 20 (12+8, all the employees) = 22.4. the answer is $22.40