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Three people split a restaurant bill of $90 equally, then add a $18 tip split equally. How much does each person pay in total?

Correct answer

$36

  1. A $30
  2. B $36
  3. C $34
  4. D $38

Why this is the answer

Total to split = bill + tip = $90 + $18 = $108. Split among 3 people: $108 ÷ 3 = $36 each. ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning tests multi-step word problems. ALTERNATE: split each part separately — bill: $90 ÷ 3 = $30; tip: $18 ÷ 3 = $6; total per person: $30 + $6 = $36. Both methods give $36. Strategy: for multi-step problems, you can combine amounts first then divide, or divide each part then add — choose whichever is clearer. Check: $36 × 3 = $108 = $90 + $18. ✓
Source: ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning — Multi-Step Problems

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