Question

Mohal is a waiter at a restaurant. Each day he works, Mohal will make a guaranteed wage of $25, however the additional amount that Mohal earns from tips depends on the number of tables he waits on that day. From past experience, Mohal noticed that he will get about $15 in tips for each table he waits on. How much would Mohal expect to earn in a day on which he waits on 16 tables? How much would Mohal expect to make in a day when waiting on

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Answer 1

If Mohal waits on 16 tables, he can expect to earn $25 wages + ($15 tips x 16 tables) = $265 in a day.

If Mohal waits on 1 table, he can expect to earn $25 wages + ($15 tips x 1 table) = $40 in a day.