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Jodha wants to tip the pizza delivery person 20%. If the cost of the pizzas is $15.99, what would be a reasonable amount to tip?

User Corentor
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1 vote

Answer:

$3.20

Explanation:

divide 15.99 by 100


(15.99)/(100)=0.1599

you now have 1%of the cost

multiply by 20 to get 20%

0.1599*20=3.198

round to 2 decimal places to get the amount he will tip

3.20

User Megool
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7 votes

Answer:

$3.20

Explanation:

20%-> .20

15.99*.20

User Satyan
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