Nicholas bought 24 feet of fabric at a fabric store. The fabric cost $1.35 per foot, including sales tax. If Nicholas paid with a $50 bill, how much change should he have received? A: $26.00
B: $32.40
C: $17.60
D: $48.65

Dexter read 11 science fiction books and 5 history books. lena read 9 science fiction books and 4 history books. compare the students’ ratios of science fiction books to history books. 1. determine the ratios’ form:    science fiction books to history books 2. write the ratios as fractions:    dexter: 115; lena: 94 3. rewrite with a common denominator. 4. compare. 5. answer the question. determine which shows the correct comparison of the ratios for this problem.