Emma has $26 for her weekend expenses. She spent $12.81, including tax, on a new book. Additionally, she needs to set aside $10.00 for a lunch outing next week. If stickers cost $0.42 per package, tax included, describe the maximum number of packages (p) Emma can buy.(1 point)
Responses
p≤7
p is less than or equal to 7
p≤8
p is less than or equal to 8
p≥7
p is greater than or equal to 7
p≥8
p is greater than or equal to 8
To find the maximum number of packages (p) Emma can buy, we need to subtract the amount she has already spent and the amount she needs to set aside for lunch from her total.
26 - 12.81 - 10 = 3.19
Now, we divide the remaining amount by the cost of each package of stickers to find the maximum number of packages Emma can buy.
3.19 ÷ 0.42 ≈ 7.60
Since Emma cannot buy a fraction of a package, the maximum number of packages she can buy is 7.
Therefore, the correct response is p≤7.