Mel Doane is taking his office staff out to lunch. He has left on his credit card a spending limit of $99.50. If the total meal includes 2 fruitcups, 2 onion soups, 2 veal, 2 roast beef, 3 coffees and 1 soft drink, will Mel be able to use the card? (Disregard tip plus tax). If so, how much more charging will Mel be allowed before hitting his credit limit?

Fruit cup-1.85
Onion Soup -2.95
veal-10.45
roast beef-11.95
coffee-.95
soft drinks -1.50

Question

Mel Doane is taking his office staff out to lunch. He has left on his credit card a spending limit of $99.50. If the total meal includes 2 fruitcups, 2 onion soups, 2 veal, 2 roast beef, 3 coffees and 1 soft drink, will Mel be able to use the card? (Disregard tip plus tax). If so, how much more charging will Mel be allowed before hitting his credit limit?

Fruit cup-1.85
Onion Soup -2.95
veal-10.45
roast beef-11.95
coffee-.95
soft drinks -1.50

anonymous · Answer

Just calculate the associated value with how many he purchased for each item, and then subtract from 99.50. He can afford it all but I didn't see how much was left.