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The dinner bill at Chillis Restaurant was $23.33, and you leave a tip of $3.50. What percentage did you tip?

User LogPi
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Answer:

15%

Explanation:

2.33 is 10% of 23.33 (move the decimal one place to the left)

1.17 is 5% of 2.33 (5% is half of 10%, so divide by 2)

2.33 + 1.17 = 3.50

User Iroiroys
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Answer:

15%

Explanation:

the percentage is equal to (tip/bill) * 100

(3.50 / 23.33) * 100 = 15%

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