Question

the tip for excellent service in a restaurant is 20 for every 100 of the meal what is the total bill (cost of meal plus tip) for a 60 meal?

Answer 1

I would think the tip would be 15 wich would make the meal all together 85.

Answer 2

The tip is traditionally 20%, as stated in the question.

To find out what 20% of $60 is, we must multiply the two numbers.

0.2 * 60 = 12

So if the tip is $12, we just have to add it to the cost of the meal.

60 + 12 = 72

The total bill would cost $72.