Question

Dave rented a limousine for his wife's birthday. The hourly rate is $80. They used the limousine for 4 hours, plus Dave gave the driver a 20% tip. How much did he spend in total for the hourly charges plus tip?
A.
$416
B.
$384
C.
$448
D.
$256

Answer 1

To calculate the total cost of renting the limousine for 4 hours, we start with the hourly rate:

1. Calculate the cost for the hourly charges:
\[
\text{Hourly rate} \times \text{Number of hours} = 80 \, \text{dollars/hour} \times 4 \, \text{hours} = 320 \, \text{dollars}
\]

2. Next, calculate the tip which is 20% of the hourly charges:
\[
\text{Tip} = 20\% \times \text{Hourly charges} = 0.20 \times 320 \, \text{dollars} = 64 \, \text{dollars}
\]

3. Finally, find the total cost by adding the hourly charges and the tip:
\[
\text{Total cost} = \text{Hourly charges} + \text{Tip} = 320 \, \text{dollars} + 64 \, \text{dollars} = 384 \, \text{dollars}
\]

Thus, the total amount Dave spent is **$384**.

The correct answer is **B. $384**.