Question

You are at a restaurant and the check comes to a total of $34. If you want to leave a 16% tip, how much total money should you pay, to the nearest cent?

Answer 1

$39.44

Work:

Convert percentage to decimal:

16%=16/100=0.16

Percent formula:

a(1+r)

34(1+0.16)

34(1.16)

39.44

Total amount paid:

39.44

Answer 2

34*1.16 = $39.44

Explanation: