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Tom's lunch cost $8.95. He wants to leave a 15% tip for the service. How much should his tip be?​

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Answer: $1.34

Explanation:

The tip is equal to 15% of the cost of the lunch.

To get the cost of the tip, you would do 15% as a decimal times $8.95.

15% as a decimal is 0.15.

0.15 x 8.95 = $1.34

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