Question

Eryn and seven of her friends go out to lunch. The total bill comes to $143.35. They decide to leave a 15% tip. Each person will contribute an equal amount to the total tip. Estimate what each person should contribute.

Answer 1

Do you know what to do??

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

Ok one moment

Answer 4

k

Answer 5

100% + 15% = 115% = 1.15
8 people were at the restaurant
\[\frac{ 1.15 * 143.35 }{ 8 }\]
This expression represents what each person has to pay

Answer 6

k 1 sec

Answer 7

Exactly you beat me to it nice @ajspeller

Answer 8

I personally thought it was 1.05

Answer 9

Because 1.05 divided by 15% = 7

Answer 10

But i forgot to count Eryn lol

Answer 11

I'm doing a test but I couldn't get this one can I give you the anwser choices

Answer 12

Yeah go ahead

Answer 13

Thanks. I think it is easier to add the 15% to the total bill and then divide it amongst the 8 friends.

Answer 14

A.2.70
B.3.10
C.18.00
D.26.00

Answer 15

Thats what i did but with seven lol props man

Answer 16

Those are the answer choices??

Answer 17

yes

Answer 18

hello?

Answer 19

I'm here one moment

Answer 20

k

Answer 21

One moment lemme get someone

Answer 22

ok

Answer 23

@DanJS

Answer 24

He is about to come one sec

Answer 25

k

Answer 26

The total bill is 115% of $143.35

The total is divided to 8 people evenly, including the tip , right?

Answer 27

Yeah we thought that to but he has multiple choice answers we thought the answer was 1.15 but we were wrong :|

Answer 28

Eryn and seven of her friends go out to lunch. The total bill comes to $143.35. They decide to leave a 15% tip. Each person will contribute an equal amount to the total tip. Estimate what each person should contribute.

Answer 29

sorry if this is confusing

Answer 30

just pasting it here, what are the choices?

Answer 31

A.2.70
B.3.10
C.18.00
D.26.00

Answer 32

Yeah I misunderstood. should have been 0.15*143.35/8

Answer 33

i see, they just want you to figure out how much of a tip each person gives

Answer 34

what is the tip ? 15% of 143.35

Answer 35

Is the answer 2.70

Answer 36

(0.15*143.35) = 21.50

The tip left was $21.50

Split 8 ways it is --21.5/8 = 2.687... $2.70

Each person left $2.70 tip

Answer 37

AWESOME

Answer 38

@DanJS saves the day again :D

Answer 39

thx

Answer 40

First time reading , i thought they wanted the total each person should contribute... but no it is just the tip

Answer 41

If you read just these 2 sentences, it is more clear.

Each person will contribute an equal amount to the total tip. Estimate what each person should contribute.

Answer 42

I know i didn't help much but im glad dan could have a good day man :)

Answer 43

thanks....welcome