Mel Doane Is Taking His Office Staff Out to Lunch

question 63

Short Answer

Mel Doane is taking his office staff out to lunch. He has left on his credit card a spending limit of $99.50. If the total meal includes two fruit cups, two onion soups, two veal, two roast beef, three coffees, and one soft drink, will Mel be able to use the card? (Disregard tip plus tax.)If so, how much more charging will Mel be allowed before hitting his credit limit?

---

Definitions:

Acrostic

A poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which certain letters in each line form a word or words.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Reward

A benefit or positive reinforcement given for a desired behavior, encouraging the behavior to occur again.

Phobia

An irrational and excessive fear of an object, situation, or activity that causes significant distress or interferes with daily life.