Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134463216
Author: Robert F. Blitzer
Publisher: PEARSON
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You decide to buy some lattes for your office group from Starbucks. Suppose your local Starbucks charges a pre-tax price of $4.45 for a Grande latte and you want to buy some for office group and one for you. You also decide to purchase a pumpkin scone for you for $3.65 (pre-tax). In addition, you must pay the sales tax in Spokane of 8.7% and you want to leave 15% tip (using the subtotal and tax) for the barista. If you have $50 to spend on this how many lattes can you buy? How much will you have left over?

 

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tGiven that,pre-tax price for a Grande latte=$4.45pre-tax price for a pumpkin scone=$3.65Number of pumpkin purchased=1sales tax=8.7% of subtotaltip for barista=15% of subtotal and taxmaximum amount available for expenditure=$50

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