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. more than less than

Explanation:

Part 1: How much of the bill does Caterina pay?

Step1: Find the original share per person

The total bill is $60.20, and originally there are 5 people. So the original share per person is $60.20 ÷ 5.
$60.20\div5 = 12.04$

Step2: Calculate Caterina's payment

Caterina pays for 2 people (herself and Maria), so she pays 2 times the original share per person.
$12.04\times2 = 24.08$

First, find half of the bill: $60.20\div2 = 30.10$. We found Caterina pays $24.08, and $24.08 < $30.10, so she pays less than half the bill.

Answer:

Caterina pays $24.08 of the bill.

Part 2: Caterina pays? half the bill.