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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

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Answer:


\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 $\large \boxed{\textbf{\$3.50}}$}

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