To calculate the average weekly food expense for the Johnson family, first add up their weekly expenses and then divide by the number of weeks.
The expenses are:
- $72.84
- $61.20
- $75.48
- $68.76
Now, let's calculate the total expense:
\[ 72.84 + 61.20 + 75.48 + 68.76 = 278.28 \]
Next, divide the total by the number of weeks (4):
\[ \text{Average weekly expense} = \frac{278.28}{4} = 69.57 \]
So, the average weekly food expense for the Johnson family during the four-week period is $69.57.