For a certain toll bridge, drivers get an 11% bonus credit if they buy credit on a prepaid toll pass instead of paying cash. If a driver pays $9.00 for a prepaid toll pass, what is the total credit on the toll pass in dollars?
Q. For a certain toll bridge, drivers get an 11% bonus credit if they buy credit on a prepaid toll pass instead of paying cash. If a driver pays $9.00 for a prepaid toll pass, what is the total credit on the toll pass in dollars?
Calculate Bonus Credit: Calculate the bonus credit amount by applying the 11% bonus rate to the $9.00 payment.Bonus credit = Payment amount ∗ Bonus percentage= $9.00×10011= $9.00×0.11= $0.99
Add to Total Credit: Add the bonus credit to the original payment amount to find the total credit on the toll pass.Total credit = Payment amount + Bonus credit= $9.00 + $0.99= $9.99
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