Question

A family eats at a restaurant. The bill is $42.

The family leaves a tip and spends $49.77
How much was the tip as a percentage?

Answer 1

$7.77

Explanation:

the tip is 18.5%, the reason we know this is because, 1% of 42 is .42 and if we multiply .42x18.5= we end up with 7.77

Explanation:

Answer 2

$7.77

Explanation:

the tip is 18.5%, the reason we know this is because, 1% of 42 is .42 and if we multiply .42x18.5= we end up with 7.77