Question

A group of 11 friends plans to go out for dinner and splits the bill equally.

If the total bill was $212, approximate the amount each person has to pay.

• A. $15
• B. $21
• C. $28
• D. $34

Answer 1

The correct option is B $21

Number of friends = 11
Total bill = $212

Price each person pays = 212 ÷ 11

We can approximate the value of division by rounding off the dividend and the divisor and then dividing them.


Using the property of division by 10 to divide 210 by 10,
Quotient = 21
Remainder = 0


$\therefore$ Each person will have to pay $21.