Question

Bill and Ellen have $65.00 total to go out to dinner. Knowing they need to leave 15% of their bill as a tip for the waiter, what is the maximum amount they can spend on dinner? A. $56.52 B. $65.00 C. $55.25 D. $74.75

Answer 1

the correct answer is option c 55.25

Answer 2

Option A.

Explanation:

Let Bill and Ellen can spend amount on dinner = $x

Tip on this amount = 15% of x = $0.15x

Now the maximum amount they can spent = x + 0.15x = 1.15x

and 1.15x = 65

x =
`(65)/(1.15)`

x = $56.52

Therefore, Bill and Ellen can spent maximum $56.52 on dinner.

Option A is the answer.