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Solve Percent Problems, Part 3 - Instruction - Level G
Mrs. Henry hires a local moving company to help her move into her new apartment.
The price includes a 15% tip. Mrs. Henry's total bill is $414.
What is the price before tip, b, of
Mrs. Henry's move?​

Answer 1

360

Explanation:

414 = 1.15b

Answer 2

The price before tip ,Mrs. Henry's move is 351.9 $

Explanation:

Given:

Total bills of 414 $ in which 15 % is tip

To Find:

What is the price before tip, Mrs. Henry's move

Solution:

Total bill amount is 414$

And 15 % is tip bill and 85 % is bill before tip

So,

85 % of total bill can give price before tip

OR

calculate 15 % and subtract from total bill.

So 85 % of 414=0.85 *414

=351.9 $

OR

15 % 414=0.15 *414

=62.1 $

Price before Tip is =414$ -62.1 $

=351.9$

So BY Both ways we can get same answer i.e. 351.9 $