Emma has $26 for her weekend expenses. She spent $12.81, including tax, on a new book. Addtionly she needs to set aside $10.00 for lunch outings next week. If Stickers cost $0.42 per package, tax included, describe the maximum number of packages (p) Emma can buy.
A. P ≤ 7
B. P ≤ 8
C. P ≥ 7
D. P ≥ 8
First, we need to subtract the cost of the book and the amount set aside for lunch outings from the total amount Emma has.
Total amount - Cost of book - Amount for lunch outings = Remaining amount
$26 - $12.81 - $10.00 = $3.19
Now, we need to divide the remaining amount by the cost of stickers per package to find the maximum number of packages Emma can buy.
Maximum number of packages = Remaining amount / Cost of stickers per package
Maximum number of packages = $3.19 / $0.42 ≈ 7.6
Since we cannot buy a fraction of a package, the maximum number of packages Emma can buy is 7.
Therefore, the answer is A. P ≤ 7.