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Trey and his friends wanted to have lunch together to talk about his dream job at Happy John's Pizza. They wanted to leave approximately a 15% tip for the waiter. The bill for the pizza and drinks is $38.57. How much will Trey and his friends leave as a tip for the waiter?

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Answer:

$5.79

Explanation:

We are told that Trey and his friends wanted to leave approximately a 15% tip for the waiter.

The bill for the pizza and drinks is $38.57.

Hence, 15% of $38.57 is:


(15)/(100) * 38.57 = $5.79

They will leave a tip of $5.79 for the waiter.

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