The singing club charged each of its 20 members $2.60 to hire a hall for a performance. The hall owner gave the club $4.50 change. How much did the club pay to hire the hall

Here there are 20 members in all.

Each member paid $2.60.

Total amount paid by members = 20 * 2.60 = $52

The club paid $47.50 to hire the hall ... Answer

Hence the amount received by the hall = 52 - 4.50 = $ 47.50

The Hall charged $47.50 as the fee.