Every Monday, Rajiv receives 50% off enchilada dinners that regularly cost $32.Which of the following shows the amount Rajiv pays for the dinners if he tips the waiter 17% of the regular price for the dinners? Assume no sales tax is added to his bill.

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Every Monday, Rajiv receives  50%  off enchilada dinners that regularly cost $32.Which of the following shows the amount Rajiv pays for the dinners if he tips the waiter  17% of the regular price for the dinners? Assume no sales tax is added to his bill.

anonymous · Answer

Ok, do you know how to start this problem? You're looking to create an equation...

anonymous · Answer

yeah , isnt it like you do 32 dollars divided by 50 %

anonymous · Answer

Close - so to get the 50% you actually *multiply* $32 x .50

anonymous · Answer

either way you get 16 .

anonymous · Answer

then, the second part of the equation is the tip - it's 17% but of the REAL price (not the discount)

anonymous · Answer

hehe, touche - that's right, answered before I thought of it ;)

anonymous · Answer

so whats the real price ??

anonymous · Answer

Actually - if you divide $32 by 50% you get 64. 

The real price is the $32. So you have this equation to get what he actually pays that night:

($32 x 50%) + ($32 x 17%)

anonymous · Answer

16 + 5.44

anonymous · Answer

190.08

anonymous · Answer

thats not in my awsners >.<

anonymous · Answer

16 + 5.44 = 21.44 :)

anonymous · Answer

37.44 ! GOT IT !

anonymous · Answer

oh ........ okay Lol

anonymous · Answer

Hehe, no worries! As long as you understand how you got there, it's all good :)

anonymous · Answer

Could u help me with another one ?

anonymous · Answer

Maybe - ask another question and I'll see if I can help (I work for OpenStudy so I'm usually pretty busy). 

But if you ask it, I'm sure someone will help you for sure :)

anonymous · Answer

You know how to ask another one right? (you've got to close this one first)

anonymous · Answer

alright ! thanks !

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome :)