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TAKS Problem from Spring 2004 Item #40
| Carlos, Jackie, Lester, and Margie ate lunch at a restaurant. The total amount of the bill, including tax and tip, was $44.60. Carlos paid $15.00, Jackie paid ¼ of the bill, Lester paid 20% of the bill, and Margie paid the rest of the bill. Who paid the greatest part of the bill?
f. Carlos * |
Infer: Math Clues Identify: Choose one way of expressing money. Predict: Carlos paid approximately 33%, Jackie 25%, and Lester 20%. Margie must have paid approximately 20 – 25 % Solve the problem: Everyone paid 78.6 % so Margie paid 21.4%. Compared to all diners, Carlos paid the most. Summarize: Did the answer make sense? Yes. |
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2005