CEMC Pascal, 2007

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

Megan inherits $\$1\,000\,000$ and Dan inherits $\$10\,000.$ Each donates 10% of his or her inheritance to charity. In total, they donate

(A) $\$101\,000$ (B) $\$110\,000$ (C) $\$100\,000$ (D) $\$11\,000$ (E) $\$10\,100$

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