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 75$ for the meal.Assuming that they will pay 7% in sales tax for the meal and leave a 15% tip,what is the most their food can cost?  Select
A) 69.55$  B) 50.63$  C) 60.95$  D) 52.15$  E) 53.15$
let x is the cost of the food   1.07x is the gross bill after including sales tax   1.15* 1.07x=75   x=60.95   Hence, the correct option is 60.95$
<result>C</result>
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 75$ for the meal.Assuming that they will pay 7% in sales tax for the meal and leave a 15% tip,what is the most their food can cost?