Question

Bob paid $26.25 total for his restaurant tab. If the original bill was $22.40, what percent tip did he leave? Explain how you got your answer.

Answer 1

From your own experience, how are tips calculated?

Subtract $22.40 from $26.25. What do you get, and what does this represent?

Answer 2

$3,85

Answer 3

$3.85

Answer 4

Now, what percent of the total BEFORE-TIP bill of $22.40 is this $3.85 tip?

Hints: 1) Divide $3.85 by $22.40 and then (2) mult. your result by 100%.