Answer:
$229
Step-by-step explanation:
Pay check = P
so
Total spent movie T = $13.74
T = 0.4 *0.15* P = $13.74
The 40% on the Movie Theatre spending is part of the 15% spending at the mall.
So 40% of 15% of the Pay Check = $13.74
P = $13.74 / (0.4*0.15) = 34.35/0.15 = 229