Emma has $26 for her weekend expenses. She spent $12.81, including tax, on a new book. Addtionly she needs to set aside $10.00 for lunch outings next week. If Stickers cost $0.42 per package, tax included, describe the maximum number of packages (p) Emma can buy.
A. P ≤ 7
B. P ≤ 8
C. P ≥ 7
D. P ≥ 8
The total amount of money Emma has left after buying the book and setting aside money for lunch is $26 - $12.81 - $10.00 = $3.19.
To find the maximum number of packages she can buy, divide the remaining amount of money by the cost of one package: $3.19 / $0.42 = 7.6.
Since Emma cannot buy a fraction of a package, the maximum number of packages she can buy is 7.
Thus, the correct answer is A. P ≤ 7.