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If the total bill was $42.50 and you tipped 15%,
how much would the tip be?​

User Alex Vayda
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2 Answers

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Answer:

The tip will be $6.375.

Explanation:

This is same as calculating 15% of 42.50.

Which is simply;

15/100*42.50=6.375

15% of $42.50=$6.375.

User Juanjo Salvador
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Answer:

$6.38

Explanation:

Find 15% of $42.5

15% = 0.15

Multiply by 42.5

0.15(42.5)

6.375

Round up

$6.38

Hope this helps :)

User John R
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