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Charlotte spent $26 at the hair salon. She wants to leave a 12% tip. About how much money should she leave?

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Answer: £3.12

Step-by-step explanation: 2% is 0.52

10% is £2.60, adding 0.52 would then equal £3.12

User Ombiro
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Charlotte spent $26 at the hair salon. She wants to leave a 12% tip. About how much money should she leave?

Remember that

12%=12/100=0.12

Multiply $26 by 0.12 to obtain the tip

so

estimate

0.12-------> 0.10

$26 -----> $30

0.10*30=$3.00

the estimated answer is $3.00

User Birdoftheday
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