Problem of the
A Holiday Gift for Grandmother Brown
After some discussion, Grandmother
Brown's children have decided to
purchase a dishwasher as a bholiday gift
for their mother.
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• Mark believes that each of them
should contribute the same
amount, and has agreed to pay
20% of the total cost of the dishwasher.
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• Sorin has recently graduated from college and is still
trying to find the right job. He can only afford to
contribute $75 toward the gift.
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• Raymond knows that Stephanie's family is having trouble
making ends meet. He suggests that each of the others
pay 25% of the total cost of the dishwasher so that
Stephanie does not have to contribute.
Stephanie tells Kristin that she appreciates Raymond's
generous offer but insists on paying the same amount as
Sorin. However, she does not want to hurt Ray's feelings,
and so they agree to allow him to pay 25% of the
total cost.
Kristin, who is the oldest, wants to contribute one-third of the
total cost of the dishwasher.
