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Estimate a 15% tip on a dinner bill of $51.76 by first rounding the bill amount to the nearest ten dollars.

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Answer:

$57.50

Explanation:

Round the amount to the near ten dollars ( $50.00 $51.76 $60.00)

The amount is $50.00

Total Bill = Cost + Tip

Total Bill = $50.00 + $50.00(.15)

Total Bill = $50.00 + 7.50

Total Bill = $57.50

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Answer:

the tip is $7 .50

Explanation:

To calculate the tip multiply the rounded number times the decimal version of the percent.

.15 x 50

User Carl Vitullo
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