Question

three friends are selling items at a bake sale. may makes $23.25 selling bread. inez sells gift baskets and makes 100 times as much as may. carolyn sells pies and makes one tenth of the money inez makes. how much money does each friend make?

Explanation:

Step1: State May's earnings

May makes $\$23.25$

Step2: Calculate Inez's earnings

Inez makes 100 times May's amount:
$\$23.25 \times 100 = \$2325$

Step3: Calculate Carolyn's earnings

Carolyn makes $\frac{1}{10}$ of Inez's amount:
$\$2325 \times \frac{1}{10} = \$232.50$

Answer:

• May: $\$23.25$
• Inez: $\$2325$
• Carolyn: $\$232.50$