Question

James goes out to eat. The subtotal of his food is $84.52 if he left a $6 tip. What percent of tip did he leave?

Answer 1

7 % of subtotal amount $ 84.52 is left as tip

Solution:

Given that James goes out to eat

The subtotal of his food is $ 84.52

He left a $ 6 tip

To find: percent of tip left

Let "x" be the percent of tip

x percent of $ 84.52 is equal to $ 6

Therefore, we frame a equation as:

`x \% \text{ of } 84.52 = 6`

Solve the above expression for x

`x \% * 84.52 = 6\\\\(x)/(100) * 84.52 = 6\\\\84.52x = 600\\\\x = (600)/(84.52)\\\\x = 7.09 \approx 7`

Thus 7 % of subtotal amount $ 84.52 is left as tip