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A birthday celebration meal is $ 46.80 including​ tax, but not the tip. find the total cost if a 15 % tip is added to the cost of the meal.

User Junchaw
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You can multiply the initial amount by 15% + 1:

Percent: 15% = 0.15

Finding total amount:
1) 0.15 + 1 = 1.15
2) (46.80) * 1.15

The total cost after the addition of tips is 53.82$.

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