Question

The average business traveler spends almost $50 per day. Mary O Sullivan spent the following yesterday: dinner, $21.50; lunch, $10.58; breakfast, $5.88; tips, $7.51; and taxes, $2.95. how much was she under the average?

Answer 1

To solve this, we simply add up the total amount of money she spent that day:

21.50 + 10.58 + 5.88 + 7.51 + 2.95 = 48.42

50 - 48.42 = 1.58

She was $1.58 under the average.