Question

five friends go out for lunch. the bill totals $60.20. they plan to split it evenly among all five people, but then caterina decides to pay for both herself and her friend maria. how much of the bill does caterina pay? caterina pays? half the bill. options: more than, less than

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate original share per person

Total bill is $60.20, 5 people. So original share: $60.20 ÷ 5 = $12.04 per person.

Step2: Calculate Caterina's payment

Caterina pays for 2 people: 2 × $12.04 = $24.08.

Step3: Calculate half the bill

Half of $60.20 is $60.20 ÷ 2 = $30.10.

Step4: Compare Caterina's payment with half the bill

$24.08 < $30.10, so Caterina pays less than half the bill.

Answer:

less than