Question

Your restaurant bill is $72.34. You want to leave about a 20% tip. Which is the best estimate of a 20% tip?

A.
$14.00

B.
$14.40

C.
$14.60

D.
$14.70

Answer 1

B is the right answer. You have to multiply 72.34 by 0.2 and you get 14.468. So B is the closest.

Answer 2

Option B. $14.40

Explanation:

The restaurant bill is $72.34

We want to give the amount as a tip = $x which is 20% of the total amount on the bill then the equation that represents the amount of the tip will be

x = 20% of 72.34

x =
`(72.34* 20)/(100)`

x =
`(1446.8)/(100)`

= $14.468

In the given options, nearest answer to the $14.468 is $14.40

Therefore, answer will be Option B. $14.40