Question

Chris and five of his friends go out to dinner. The total bill comes to $124.29. They decide to leave a 20% tip. Each person will contribute an equal amount to the total tip. Estimate what each person should contribute.

Answer 1

They would each pay about $4.

Answer 2

The estimate of what each person should contribute is $4.15, according to the answer choices.

Explanation:

As the total bill is $124.29, and they decide to leave a 20% tip, the total amount of the tip is

`124.29*0.2=24.86`

This total is to be divided between the 6 friends, then

`24.86/6=4.14`

Therefore, an estimate of each contribution is $4.15.