Question

Joe's employer will reimburse him $0.17 per mile driven. If Joe drives 185.74 miles on a business trip, what is his mileage reimbursement? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

how do you not know how to do this

0.17 times 185 = $136.9 or $137

(0.74 is not 1 mile)

Answer 2

$31.58

Explanation:

Reimburse for 1 mile,

→ $0.17

Then reimbursement for 185.74 miles,

→ 185.74 × 0.17

→ 31.5758

→ $31.58

Hence, the answer is $31.58.