If an 11-year-old participated in all the meets, how much would she pay in meet fees over the season?

• A. $60
• B. $75
• C. $90
• D. $120

Answer: (C)

Think about what happens when fees are charged per event and you attend every event. The total you pay over the season is simply the cost of one meet multiplied by the number of meets. If you attend all of them, you don’t need to add anything extra—just multiply.

For example, if one meet costs 15 dollars and there are six meets, the total is 15 × 6 = 90 dollars. So participating in all meets gives a season total of 90 dollars.

The key idea is total cost = per-meet fee × number of meets attended. This remains true no matter what the exact numbers are, as long as all meets are attended.