Sheila’s bill at a restaurant is $12.60, and she wants to leave a 15% tip.
How much will Sheila pay in total?

Will medal and fan the first to answer the question (or help me to do so.)

Question

Sheila’s bill at a restaurant is $12.60, and she wants to leave a 15% tip.
How much will Sheila pay in total?

Will medal and fan the first to answer the question (or help me to do so.)

campbell_st · Answer

move the decimal point 

100% = $12.60
  10% =$1.26
    5% = ?              (halve 10%)

add the last 2 10% and 5% to get the tip

then add it to $12.60

all done without a calculator

anonymous · Answer

So $0.26 + $1.26 = $1.52

$1.52 + 12.60 = $14.12? Did I do that correctly?

Thank you very much for the help!

anonymous · Answer

12.60 x 0.15 = 1.89 then add 1.89 +12.60 = 14.49 total.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!

campbell_st · Answer

well just check 10% = $1.26  so 5% = $0.63

anonymous · Answer

Oh, I see. So then add $1.26 which is $1.89, then add $1.89 to $12.60?

campbell_st · Answer

correct

anonymous · Answer

Thank you very much!!

anonymous · Answer

Your welcome !