Eight friends met for lunch at an expensive restaurant, and everyone decided to contribute equally to the total bill of $480. If one of the friends had a coupon for 25% off the total bill, and if each friend still contributed equally after the coupon was applied to the bill, how much did each friend pay?
A. $90
B. $70
C. $45
D. $37
E. $35
OA C
Source: Veritas Prep
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Here we have:BTGmoderatorDC wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:46 pmEight friends met for lunch at an expensive restaurant, and everyone decided to contribute equally to the total bill of $480. If one of the friends had a coupon for 25% off the total bill, and if each friend still contributed equally after the coupon was applied to the bill, how much did each friend pay?
A. $90
B. $70
C. $45
D. $37
E. $35
OA C
Source: Veritas Prep
Without discount contribution per head
\(25\%\) discount \(=\dfrac{60}{4}=15\)
With discount contribution per head \(=60 - 15 = 45\)
Therefore, C