Solve a multi-step problem involving decimal numbers

Objectives
Student will be able to:
  • use order of operations to solve a problem involving decimal numbers.
  • solve a multi-step word problem involving decimal numbers.

Exercises
Complete the exercises. Show all work.
Use the information below.

Bell Street Diner
 Menu Item  Price
 Burger  $2.95
 Pizza - whole  $10.95
 French Fries  $1.75
 Onion Rings  $2.25
 Chef Salad  $7.75
 Soda  $0.95
 Ice Cream Cone  $1.15


1.
Michael has $8.25 in his pocket. He orders a burger, an order of fries, and a soda from the Bell Street Diner for lunch. How much money does he have left?
 
Michael has $2.60 left.
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2.
Leslie also goes to lunch at the diner, but she has a coupon for one-half off of an order of fries and a soda with the purchase of a burger. How much moeny does she save?
 
Leslie saves $1.35.
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3.
At the diner, pizzas can by purchased whole, by the half, and by the quarter. The price is adjusted according to the fractional part. If Susie and Francine share a half of a pizza and one chef salad, how much does each girl pay if they divide the cost evenly? Round all prices to the nearest penny.
 
Susie and Francine each pay $6.62.
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4.
Margie is planning a party at the Bell Street Diner. She is going to invite nine friends for a total of ten, including herself. She plans on ordering five pizzas and four orders of onion rings, with sodas and ice cream for each person. The manager has offered her 25% off the price of the pizza for her party. If Margie has $55.47 saved to pay for the party, how much more money does she need? Round all values to the nearest penny. Hint: To find the 25% discount on the pizzas, multiply the price of the pizzas by 0.25.
 
Margie needs $15.59 more to pay for her party.
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5.
The diner offers a special deal for students. After four meals are purchased, the fifth meal is free up to the average value of the previous four meals. If Mark has a burger and onion rings with a soda the first day, one-half of a pizza with a soda the second day, a chef salad with a soda the third day, and a burger with fries and a soda the fourth day, what is the value of the meal that Mark can get for free? Hint: To find the average value of the meals, add the values of each meal and divide by four.
 
Mark can get up to a $6.73 meal for free.
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Bell Street Diner
 Menu Item  Price
 Burger  $2.95
 Pizza - whole  $10.95
 French Fries  $1.75
 Onion Rings  $2.25
 Chef Salad  $7.75
 Soda  $0.95
 Ice Cream Cone  $1.15