The cost of the salad for each day is $4.75, and the cost of the drink is $1.85. So, for 4 days (Monday through Thursday), the total cost can be calculated as follows:
Total cost = (Cost of salad + Cost of drink) Number of days Total cost = ($4.75 + $1.85) 4 Total cost = $6.60 * 4 Total cost = $26.40
Next, let’s calculate the cost of Alia’s lunch on Friday, which is $8.95.
Total estimated cost = Total cost from Monday through Thursday + Cost on Friday Total estimated cost = $26.40 + $8.95 Total estimated cost = $35.35
Answer: The estimated amount that Alia pays for lunch for the 5 days is $35.35.
Therefore, the estimated amount of $35.35 is an underestimate because it may not account for all possible expenses that could be incurred during the 5-day period.
