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)
O p≤7
O p ≤8
• p≥7
O p ≥ 8
To find the maximum number of sticker packages Emma can buy, we need to subtract the amount she spent on the book ($12.81) and the amount she needs to set aside for lunch ($10.00) from her total weekend expenses ($26.00).
Remaining amount = $26.00 - $12.81 - $10.00 = $3.19
Since each sticker package costs $0.42, we divide the remaining amount by the cost per package to find the maximum number of packages Emma can buy.
Maximum number of packages = $3.19 / $0.42 = 7.56
Since Emma cannot buy a fraction of a package, the maximum number of packages she can buy is 7.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
O p≤7