The Partridge family pays each of their five children a weekly allowance. The average allowance for each of the three younger children is $\$ 8$. The two older children each receive an average allowance of $\$ 13$. The total amount of allowance money paid per week is
(A) $\$ 50$
(B) $\$ 52.50$
(C) $\$ 105$
(D) $\$ 21$
(E) $\$ 55$
The Partridge family pays each of their five children a weekly allowance. The average allowance for each of the three younger children is $\$ 8$. The two older children each receive an average allowance of $\$ 13$. The total amount of allowance money paid per week is
(A) $\$ 50$
(B) $\$ 52.50$
(C) $\$ 105$
(D) $\$ 21$
(E) $\$ 55$

## Solution

The total paid out was, $3 \times \$ 8+2 \times \$ 13=\$ 50$.

ANSWER: (A)