Question

Eryn and seven of her friends go out to lunch. The total bill comes to $143.35. They decide to leave a 15% tip. Each person will contribute an equal amount to the total tip. Estimate what each person will contribute.

A. $2.70
B. $3.10
C. $18.00
D. $26.00

Answer 1

15/100 = 0.15 x 143.35 = 21.50/7 people = 3.0 the closest would be "B"

Answer 2

A. $2.70

Step-by-step explanation:

We are told that Eryn and seven of her friends go out to lunch. The total bill comes to $143.35. They decide to leave a 15% tip. Each person will contribute an equal amount to the total tip.

First of all we will find the amount of tip by finding 15% of $143.35.

`\text{Amount of tip}=(15)/(100)* 143.35`

`\text{Amount of tip}=0.15* 143.35`

`\text{Amount of tip}=21.5025`

Now let us find amount that each person will contribute by dividing 21.5025 by 8 as Eryn and her seven friends will contribute an equal amount to the total tip.

`\text{Each person's contribution to the total tip}=(21.5025)/(8)`

`\text{Each person's contribution to the total tip}=2.6878125\approx 2.7`

Therefore, each person will contribute $2.70 to the total tip and option A is the correct choice.