The waitress and hostess at a restaurant share the tips at the end of every shift. Between the two of them, they earn an average of $90.00 in tips. The waitress takes $65.00, and the hostess takes $25.00.

If they continue to earn money at this rate, how much will the waitress receive if they earn $270.00 at the end of the shift?

A. $75.00

B. $105.00

C. $165.00

D. $195.00

Question

The waitress and hostess at a restaurant share the tips at the end of every shift. Between the two of them, they earn an average of $90.00 in tips. The waitress takes $65.00, and the hostess takes $25.00.
 
If they continue to earn money at this rate, how much will the waitress receive if they earn $270.00 at the end of the shift?
 
 A. $75.00 
 
 B. $105.00 
 
 C. $165.00 
 
 D. $195.00

terenzreignz · Answer

I'm willing to go on a hunch here, and say the waitress takes 65/90, or 13/18 of the profits, while the hostess takes 25/90, or 5/18 of the profits.

Having said that, the waitress should get 13/18 of 270, which is 195, so

D

terenzreignz · Answer

Scratch profits,  I meant tips