Malika bought 7 new pairs of shoes. Each pair of shoes cost the same amount and was discounted by $21.75. Lauren paid a total of $654.50 before tax. How much was each pair of shoes before the discount?
A: $152.25
B: $93.50
C: $115.25
D: $71.75

Multiply the amount of the discount by pairs of shoes:

21.75 x 7 = 152.25

Add that to the total she spent:

152.25 + 654.50 = 806.75

Divide the total by pairs of shoes:

806.75/7 = $115.25

The answer is C. $115.25

question: how many people can she serve?

answer: she can serve 16.66666667 people. so she can only give 16 people a complete serving.

question: does she have enough ice cream for her guests?

answer: no. explanation: she only has enough for 16 people to have a full serving. however, she can give a 17th person a partial serving.