Question

At a restaurant, the bill comes to $78. If you decide to leave a 10% tip, how much total do you need to pay? Give your answer to the nearest dollar.

Answer 1

Answer: $86

Explanation:

10% of $78 is $7.80. Add $7.80 to $78 and it equals $85.80. Since it states to answer to the nearest dollar, you need to round up to get the final answer of $86.

Answer 2

$7.8

Explanation:

10% of 78 = 0.1 × 78 = 7.8