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

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10 December, 15:51

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Pooch · 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

A company employs 12 gardeners at $26 per day,and 8 clerks at $17 per day. What is the meandaily wage, in dollars, of the 20 employees?(A) $20.00(B) $21.50(C) $22.40(D) $31.50