Paul is a waiter. He received a 20% tip from a customer whose bill was $76.48. How much was the tip?

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Paul is a waiter.  He received a 20% tip from a customer whose bill was $76.48.  How much was the tip?

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

20 % of 76.48 = ?

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

@TylerMckinney16

shadowlegendx · Answer

Say we want to find 20% of 10

We convert 20% to 0.20 by moving the percentage symbol two places to the left, in front of the 2.

Then we multiply 10 by 0.20 to get 2. 

2 is 20% of 10

shadowlegendx · Answer

Using this example, can you do the same for this problem?

shadowlegendx · Answer

The percentage symbol turns into a decimal point when we move it like that

ben00 · Answer

Do 0.2 x 76.48 to get the answer and please close this question.

mathmale · Answer

I interpret this question differently.  I'd let x be the food bill before the tip is added in.  

Thus:  basic food charge   +   20% of basic food charge   =   total bill
                      x                   +            0.20x                       =    $76.48

mathmale · Answer

solve this for x.

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

Tip is never counted in a bill

shadowlegendx · Answer

Agreed^