Question

$85.00 bill and gave 20 % tip what was the tip

Answer 1

$17.00

Explanation:

$85.00 bill

20%

$17.00 tip

$ 102.00 total

Answer 2

`\text{To find the tip amount, you would multiply the principal by 0.20}\\\\\text{We know that the principal is \$85 and the tip was 20\%}\\\\\text{Find 20\% of 85:}\\\\85 \cdot0.20=17\\\\\boxed{\text{The tip was \$17}}`