Question

Nick works as a waiter. He earns $75 each weekend plus 15% in tips on meals served. Nick served $675 worth of meals last weekend. How much did Nick earn last weekend?

Answer 1

`Nick's\ earning=\$ 176.25`

Explanation:

Let total meal served
`=\$x`

`Tip=15\%\ of x=(15)/(100)x=0.15x\\\\Nick's\ earning=75+0.15x\\\\Here\ x=\$675\\\\Nick's\ earning=75+0.15* 675=75+101.25=\$ 176.25`