My question is: Nick is asking all his co-workers to chip in for a birthday gift for Sandra that costs $100. The boss agrees to contribute $15, and Todd volunteers to contribute twice as much since he always has to one-up everyone. If the remaining 5 employees (counting Nick) each pay an equal amount, how much do they each pay? Your thoughts:
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First find Todd's contribution by doubling the boss's contribution: $15 * 2 = $30. Now subtract Todd and the boss's contributions to find out how much still needs to be paid: $100 - $30 - $15 = $55. Now divide the remaining cost by the number of employees to find the cost per employee: $55 / 5 employees = $11 / employee. The final answer: 11.
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