Answer:
- The set-up fee is $50 ---- True
- The organizers were given a 10% discount on the catered meal. ---- True
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that the expression that represent the total cost of a catered meal at a conference is;
The organizers of the conference were given a reduction in the cost of the catered meal due to the size of the event.
let a represent the percentage discount;
Sales tax was charged on the reduction price;
let b represent the sales tax;
The organizers were also charged a set-up fee.
Let c represent the set-up fee;
Comparing to the given equation;
So,
discount = 10%
sales tax = 4%
set up fee = $50.
Now let us determine which of the given options are true;
- The cost of the catered meal was less than the set-up fee -- Not enough information, Probably false.
- The sales tax rate was 10% -- false ( sales tax rate is 4%)
- The set-up fee is $50 ---- True
- The organizers were given a 10% discount on the catered meal. ---- True