Question

Restaurant etiquette dictates that you should leave 15% for the server if the service is acceptable.If that is case, how much should you tip if your total is $24.00

Answer 1

`\bf \begin{array} \cline{1-1} \textit{a\% of b}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ \left( \cfrac{a}{100} \right)\cdot b \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}~\hspace{5em}\stackrel{\textit{15\% of 24}}{\left( \cfrac{15}{100} \right)24}\implies 3.6`