Michigan State University - Diagnostic Exam

1.11

  •   Mary waits tables and earns $20 per day plus tips that average 15% of the bills. How much money must her customers spend on meals at her table for her to earn $50 per day?

    a) $450 b) $200 c) $2000 d) $60 e) $600

Solution:
Let x = the amount of money that Mary’s customers spend in one day. Then                           30
50 = 20 + 0.15x  ⇒   x = ---- =  200
                         0.15

Diagnostic:

If you miss this question please review applications involving linear equations.

Also, see 1.1: Linear Equations .


July 15, 2008