Question

Michael and Imani go out to eat for lunch. Part A If their food and beverages cost $25.30 and there is an 8% meals tax, how much is the bill? Enter your answer to the nearest cent. $ Part B After adding a tip, the total lunch cost was $32.24. What percentage tip did they give? Enter your answer to the nearest percentage.

Answer 1

a: 27.324 (rounded to the nearest cent is $27.32)

b: 18.0088% (rounded to the nearest percent is 18.01% or 18%)