A small business owner pays his three employees the monthly salaries $⁢4,000 , $⁢3,500 , and $⁢4,500 What is the mean salary of the employees?

To find the mean, add the three monthly salaries and divide by 3: ($4,000 + $3,500 + $4,500) ÷ 3 = $12,000 ÷ 3 = $4,000. The mean salary is $4,000, choice C.

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