Question

You and your friends are cycling around Australia.

You and four of your friends plan to stay at a bed and breakfast for two nights. The total cost of your stay is $186. You each need to pay 1 5 of the cost. Your friend says this is the same as 25% of the cost. Is your friend correct? yes or no


On top of your $186 bill for the bed and breakfast, you need to pay an extra 10% service charge. How much will the service charge be?

Answer 1

Part 1. Your friend is not right because 1\5 is equal to 20%, which is not equal to 25%.

Part 2. The service fee is $18.60 because 10% of 186 is 18.6