Question

Find the percent of tip:

Cost of meal $18.50, Tip $2.59


13%

14%

15%

16%

Answer 1

The answer is 14%

Cost of meal is 100%: $18.50 is 100%
Tip is x%: $2.59 is x

Make a proportion:
$18.50 : 100% = $2.59 : x
x = 100% * $2.59 : $18.50
x = 14%