Question

3) Katie’s family went out to dinner. The dinner bill was $85 and the family gave the server a 20% tip. a) What’s the tip? Please show your math work and don’t forget the unit! (Calculator is allowed but please write down the numbers that you enter into your calculator). b) What’s the total of the dinner? Please show your math work and don’t forget the unit! (Calculator is allowed but please write down the numbers that you enter into your calculator).

Answer 1

Part A: US$ 17

Part B : US$ 102

Explanation:

1. Let's check all the information given to us to answer the question correctly:

Dinner bill = US$ 85

Tip to the server = 20% of the bill

2. What’s the tip?

20% = 0.2

Tip to the server = 0.2 * 85

Tip to the server = 17

3. What’s the total of the dinner?

Total of the dinner = Dinner bill + Tip to the server

Total of the dinner = 85 + 17

Total of the dinner = 102