Question

Mrs.Perkins hosts a birthday party for her son and 7 guests. she orders 2 cookies and a cupcake for each child. the cost of the cupcake is $2.75, and the total bill is $46.00. what is the cost of a cookie.

Answer 1

The cost of a cookie is $1.50.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the cost of a cookie, we need to subtract the cost of the cupcakes from the total bill and divide the remaining amount by the number of cookies:

1. Cost of cupcakes for 8 children = $2.75 x 8 = $22
2. Remaining bill after deducting the cost of cupcakes = $46 - $22 = $24
3. Number of cookies = 2 per child x 8 children = 16
4. Cost of a cookie = Remaining bill / Number of cookies = $24 / 16 = $1.50

Therefore, the cost of a cookie is $1.50.