Jacinta babysat for 2 1/2 hours each Saturday for 6 weeks. She was paid $8.50 an hour.
What is the total amount Jacinta was paid for babysitting?
a $15.00
b $21.25
c $23.50
d $63.75
e $127.50
To find the total amount Jacinta was paid for babysitting, we need to calculate the total number of hours she worked and then multiply it by her hourly wage.
Since Jacinta babysat for 2 1/2 hours each Saturday for 6 weeks, the total number of hours she worked is 2.5 * 6 = <<2.5*6=15>>15 hours.
Now, we multiply the total number of hours (15) by her hourly wage ($8.50):
15 * 8.50 = $<<15*8.5=127.50>>127.50.
Therefore, the total amount Jacinta was paid for babysitting is $127.50.
The correct answer is e) $127.50.