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A total bill of $1264 is to be divided among 57 friends equally at a party.
Approximate the amount each person will have to pay.

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$15
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$21
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$31
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$37
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Solution

The correct option is B $21
Number of friends = 57
Total bill = $1264

Lets round off 1264 and 57 to approximate the amount each person has to pay.

Using long division to divide 1260 by 60, we have:

Each person will have to pay $21 approximately.

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