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Sophia was going out to eat with some of her friends. The bill for the food

was $62. They wanted to leave a 20% tip. What was the total that Sophia
and her friends paid? Explain how you found your answer.

User Xinampc
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Answer:

$12.40

Explanation:

You can set this up as .20 x 62 which will give you $12.4 or $12.40. You get .20 by converting 20% to a decimal. Also you can simply put 60-20% on a calculator.

User Anand Rajagopal
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