Travis and Paula went to lunch. Travis ordered a sandwich for $7.50, and Paula ordered a burger for $5.25. After lunch, they lef

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harkovskaia [24]

3 years ago

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Travis and Paula went to lunch. Travis ordered a sandwich for $7.50, and Paula ordered a burger for $5.25. After lunch, they lef

t 15% tip for their waiter. How much money did they spend altogether ?
a. $12.75
b. $14.66
c. $15.95
d. $16.00

Mathematics

2 answers:

emmainna [20.7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-23T08:01:27+03:00

emmainna [20.7K]3 years ago

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Subtotal: 7.50 + 5.25 = $12.75
Tip = 0.15(Subtotal)
Total = Subtotal + Tip = Subtotal + (0.15)Subtotal = 1.15(Subtotal) = 1.15(12.75) = 14.6625 --> Choice B ($14.66) is the closest

Katen [24] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-23T05:58:43+03:00

Katen [24]3 years ago

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TRAVIS AND PAULA SPEND FOR LUNCH 7.50+5.25=12.75 DOLLARS
WE NEED TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH IS 1% OUT OF 12.75 WHICH IS
12.75/100=.1275
.1275*15=1.91 TIP LEFT
12.75+1.91=14.66