Which age group paid the highest total meet fees?

• A. 6-year-old
• B. 11-year-old
• C. 9-year-old
• D. 15-year-old

Answer: (D)

Think about the total paid as a sum across all meets for each age group. To find who paid the most, add up every meet’s fee for that age, then compare those sums. The largest total tells you which age group spent the most overall.

In this data, the 15-year-old’s amounts across all meets add up to the greatest sum, so that age paid the highest total meet fees. Remember, it’s the total across all meets that matters, not just the cost of a single meet.