Q:

30 POINTS!!!!Tom and Martin both worked 9 hours this week and sold $360 worth of meals. Their hourly wages are $2.15 and $2.50, respectively. In addition, Tom's percent of tips was 15% while Martin's was 20%. Who made the most money this week between Tom and Martin?

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GivenTom and Martin both worked 9 hours this week and sold $360 worth of meals Tom's percent of tips was 15% while Martin's was 20%Find out the most money this week between Tom and MartinTo proofIn this question take two casesFIRST CASE Martin worked 9 hours sold worth of meals = $360Martin's percent of tip = 20%First convert 20% in decimal form= [tex]\frac{20}{100}[/tex]= 0.20than the equation becomesMartin makes money = 9 × 2.50 + 0.20 × 360                                    = 22.5 + 72                                    = $ 94.5SECOND CASETom worked 9 hours Tom's percent of tips = 15% sold worth of meals = $360First 15 % is written in decimal form= [tex]\frac{15}{100}[/tex]= 0.15than the equation becomesTom  makes money = 9 × 2.15 + 0 .15× 360                                 =  19.35 + 54                                 = $ 73.35Thus martin makes money is $94.5Thus tom makes money is $73.35Hence Martin makes more money than tomHence proved