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a meal cost $15. we gave the waiter $18 and told him that the difference was his tip. what percent of the cost of the meal was the tip we gave?

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83 percent.
You gave them 18 dollars. As a percentage, your answer is 83%
User ChikChak
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18 - 15 = 3
3/15 = n/100
15n = 300
n = 20
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