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You go to the restaurant with 8 friends. You all buy the same thing, and the bill costs $399.92, and you pay the tip of $14. How much do you pay?

a) $43.74
b) $49.99
c) $57.74
d) $56.98

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Final answer:

The question involves calculating each person's share of a restaurant bill including a tip. The total bill and tip are $413.92, divided by 9 people, resulting in each person's share being $45.99. The answer choices provided do not match the calculated amount; thus, a further check with the teacher is advised.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is Mathematics and it appears to be at a Middle School level. The question requires an understanding of basic arithmetic to determine the total amount each person pays when a bill is split equally among friends at a restaurant, including an additional tip.

Calculating Your Share

First, let’s calculate the total cost of the bill including the tip. The bill was $399.92 and the tip was $14.

Total bill with tip = Original Bill + Tip

Total bill with tip = $399.92 + $14

Total bill with tip = $413.92

Dividing the Bill Equally

The next step is to divide this total by the number of people. There were 9 people in total (you plus 8 friends).

Individual share = Total bill with tip ÷ Number of people

Individual share = $413.92 ÷ 9

Individual share = $45.99

Choosing the Correct Answer

However, the closest answer choice provided is $49.99, implying a mistake may have occurred during this calculation.

Checking the math once again, we can confirm that the correct individual share should indeed be $45.99, meaning none of the answer choices given matches our calculation. In such a case, you should speak to your teacher about the discrepancy.

User Huperniketes
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Answer:

$399.92/9 + $14 = $58.44

None of the choices are correct.

User Jesper Kristiansen
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