Dax is buying coffee for 5 people in his office. He also leaves a $2.00 tip for the barista.If his total, with tip, is $18.25 how much is each cup of coffee, not including the tip?

Question

Enter your answer as a decimal, like this: 42.53

Answer 1

To find the cost of each cup of coffee excluding the tip, we first need to determine the total cost of the coffee alone.

1. Subtract the tip from the total amount: \[ 18.25 - 2.00 = 16.25 \]

This means the total cost of the coffee for the 5 people is $16.25.

2. Next, divide the total cost of the coffee by the number of cups (5): \[ \frac{16.25}{5} = 3.25 \]

So, the cost of each cup of coffee, not including the tip, is $3.25.