Question

An individual is at a restaurant with two other people and they are trying to determine the tip for their check total which came to $68.42. The individual wants to pay a 15% gratuity. Which is the correct tip amount based on a 15% tip (rounded to the nearest dollar)

a. The tip is $11.00
b. The tip is $9.00
c. The tip is $10.00

Answer 1

C: The tip is $10.00

Explanation:

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Answer 2

c. The tip is $10.00

Explanation:

The total bill in the restaurant is = $ 68.42

They wanted to pay a gratuity of 15%

Therefore the correct tip can be calculated as :

= 68.42 of 15%

=
`$68.42 * (15)/(100)$`

= 68.42 x 0.15

= 10.263

≈ 10 (approx.)

Thus the individual along with the other two wishes to pay a tip $10.00 for the total value.