Question

Nicole has $20 to spend on dinner for herself. She wants to tip 20% on the amount of her meal. Which of the following are amounts that Nicole could spend on her meal, while still staying under budget after tip is added? Select all that apply.

$13.00

$14.79

$16.55

$19.80

$20.25

$21.50

Answer 1

Total amount spent for meal = $16.65

Explanation:

Given:

Amount spent on dinner = $20

Tip = 20%

Find:

Total amount spent for meal

Computation:

Total amount spent for meal = Amount spent on dinner / (1+tip)

Total amount spent for meal = 20 / 1.2

Total amount spent for meal = 16.666

Total amount spent for meal = $16.65