Question

Sheri’s cab fare was $32, with a 20% gratuity and no taxes. Sheri wrote a check to the cab driver for $40.

Is this a reasonable amount? Explain.

Answer 1

SAMPLE RESPONSE

$40 is $8 more than $32, so $8 would be the tip. $32 is close to $30, and 20% of $30 is $6. $8 is a little more than $6, but still a reasonable amount.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Yes, $40 is a reasonable amount to pay for the cab fare.

Explanation

Sheri’s cab fare was $32 and the percentage of gratuity is 20%

So, the amount of gratuity will be:
`\$32* 20\% = \$32*0.20= \$6.40`

Thus, the fare of the cab including the gratuity will be:
`\$32+\$6.40 = \$38.40`

As Sheri wrote a check to the cab driver for $40 , it means she paying ($40 - $38.40) or $1.60 more to the cab driver. So, the $40 check is a reasonable amount to pay for the cab fare.