lheiannie07 wrote: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
Original cost per person = (total bill)/(number of people) = 480/8 = 60.
Since the total cost is discounted by 25%, the cost per person is also discounted by 25%:
60 - (25/100)(60) = 60 - (1/4)(60) = 60 - 15 = 45.
The correct answer is
C.
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