Question

Maria had lunch at a restaurant. If the bill was $12.25 and Maria wants to leave a 20% tip, what is a reasonable estimate for the amount she should leave for tip?

Please explain how you got the answer

Answer 1

Answer: $2.45

Explanation:

An easy way to find the correct tip is to learn what 20% of 12.25 is

Let's convert the percentage to a decimal by moving the decimal point two spaces to the left. Now we have .2

.2 X 12.25 = 2.45

2.45 is 20% of 12.25