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The Jacksons dinner cost $125. They left $21. 25 for a tip. What percent did they tip?

User BurmajaM
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16.8% or 17%. if you divide 21 by 125 and move the decimal place you will get it.
User HLGEM
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Answer:-

17%

Step-by-step explanation:-

Given,

Cost of the dinner = $125

Amount of tip given = $21.25

Now,

Required percentage =
(21.25)/(125) * 100 = 17\%

Hence, the tip was 17% of the total cost of dinner.

User Satyendra Sharma
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