Question

Sammy and 4 friends went out to lunch together. They all ordered the same thing for lunch. Sammy was the only one who ordered dessert, which cost $3.75. The total bill was $27.50 before tax and tip. Sammy paid for his own dessert. How much did each person’s lunch cost?

Answer 1

4.75

Explanation:

Answer 2

$4.75.

Explanation:

The total cost without the dessert = 27.50 - 3.75

= $23.75

So the cost of each persond lunch = 23.75 / 5

= $4.75.