One dozen eggs cost $1.98. if the charge at the register for only eggs, without tax, was $11.88, how many dozen were purchased? round answer to the nearest cent.

They purchased 6 dozen eggs

Step-by-step explanation:

The total cost is the cost per dozen times the number of dozen purchased

total cost = 1.98 * n  where n is the number of dozen

11.88 = 1.98n

Divide each side by 1.98

11.88/1.98 = 1.98/1.98 * n

6=n

They purchased 6 dozen eggs

step-by-step explanation:

(s)he  is right it would be 5.5% because it is smaller than 15.5% or anything smaller than 15.5% in general