The Choices

Which answer is correct?

Ninety days is just under 13 weeks.

  1. A $38/week
  2. B $58/week
  3. C $77/week
  4. D $112/week

Answer: C · $77/week

$1,000 divided by roughly 13 weeks is about $77 per week. Weekly targets make the goal less abstract.

The money lesson

The answer is about $77 per week. Ninety days is close to 13 weeks, and $1,000 divided by 13 is roughly $77.

This puzzle is designed to make one financial rule easier to remember. Use it as a starting point, then run your own numbers before making a real-world decision.

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