1. Three people went to lunch at a buffet restaurant that charges $9.99 per
person for food.
• Each drink is an additional $1.99.
• Sales tax is 8.5%.
• Each person orders a drink, food, and leaves a $1.50 tip.
How much was their total lunch bill?
A $14.50
B. $35.94
C. $39.99
D. $43.49