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  • 02-07-2018
  • Mathematics
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After a meal costing $12.50, you decide to tip the waiter 15%. How much will you tip the waiter?

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XSadness
XSadness XSadness
  • 02-07-2018
Hello.

The answer is $1.88

Tip Amount = Cost * Tip %Total = Cost + Tip Amount

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Creati
Creati Creati
  • 02-07-2018
Hello!

You have to find 15% of 12.50

To find percents, change the percent to decimal and multiply by the cost

15% = 0.15

Now multiply

0.15 × 12.50 = 1.875 = 1.88

Tip ⇒ $1.88
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