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JON TIPS THE WAITRESS $3.00 WHICH IS 20% OF THE COST OF HIS MEAL. HOW MUCH DID JON'S MEAL COST?

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Jon's meal costs $15.00

tip - $3.00
equivalent to - 20% of the cost of the meal.

$3 / 20% = 3 / 0.20 = $15

To check:

3/15 = 0.20 * 100% = 20%
15 * 20% = 3
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