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Caleb was out at a restaurant for dinner when the bill came. His dinner came to $13. He wanted to leave a 11% tip. How much was his meal plus the tip, before tax, in dollars and cents?

User Salty
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Explanation:

1.43

1.43 is 11% of 13

Solution:

What is 11% of 13?

Y is 11% of 13

Equation: Y = P% * X

Solving our equation for Y

Y = P% * X

Y = 11% * 13

Converting percent to decimal:

p = 11%/100 = 0.11

Y = 0.11 * 13

Y = 1.43

Please mark as brainllest took me a while to figer out have a nice day

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User Xavjer
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Answer: 13+ 1.43 witch is 14.43

Step-by-step explanation: 11% of 13 is .11 times 13 witch is 1.43 so add them and you get the answer of 14.43

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