Question

A man tips a server $3.00 on meal cpsting $14.50. What percentage of this cost os the tip?

Answer 1

$ 14,50 ........... 100%

$ 3,00 ..................x%

x = 3×100/14,5 = 300/14,50 ≈ 20,7 %

Answer 2

20.7%

Explanation:

3/14.5 = 0.2068

Take 0.2068 and multiply it by 100 to get its percent value which is about 20.7%

$3.00 is 20.7% of $14.50