Answer:
= 
+ 3 ; a₁ = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, ......
Note the difference in consecutive terms is constant, that is
4 - 1 = 7 - 4 = 10 - 7 = 13 - 10 = 16 - 13 = 3
Thus to obtain the next term in the sequence ( recursive formula )
Add 3 to the previous term
= + 3 ( with a₁ = 1 )
Customer #2 has the smallest total bill, including tax and tip.
Choice A, 1.06b + 0.16(1.06b), is correct.
Customer 3's bill is approximately 10% less than customer 1's bill.
Customer 2 leaves the bigger tip.
For customer #1:
(1.06(12.95))(1.15) = 15.79; the tip is 0.15(1.06(12.95)) = 2.06.
For customer #2:
1.06x = 11.65; x = 10.99; 20% tip = 0.2(10.99) = 2.20; total = 11.65+2.20 = 13.85.
For customer #3:
1.06(11.50) + 0.18(11.50) = 14.26; the tip is (0.18)(11.50) = 2.07.
Customer 3 spends 15.79-14.26 = 1.53 less than customer #1, which is 1.53/15.79 = 0.097 ≈ 10% less.
