Question

Carter was out at a restaurant for dinner when the bill came.He wanted to leave a tip of 25%.What number should he multiply the cost of the meal by to find the total plus tip one step?

Answer 1

Carter should multiply the cost of the meal by 1.25.

Explanation:

Multiplying by a factor of 1.25 accounts for the price of the meal, and an additional 25% of the cost of the meal.