A business executive and his client are charging their dinner tab on the executive's expense account.The company will only allow them to spend a total of 50$ for the meal.Assuming that they will pay 10% in sales tax for the meal and leave a 15% tip,what is the most their food can cost?
Choose the correct answer.
A) 39.52$  B) 40.63$  C) 41.63$  D) 42.15$  E) 41.15$
let x is the cost of the food   1.07x is the gross bill after including sales tax   1.15* 1.10x=50   x=39.52   Hence, the correct option is 39.52$
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A business executive and his client are charging their dinner tab on the executive's expense account.The company will only allow them to spend a total of 50$ for the meal.Assuming that they will pay 10% in sales tax for the meal and leave a 15% tip,what is the most their food can cost?