Question

Determine what will Brenda pay after including a 18% tip on a meal that costs $16.00.

Answer 1

18% of 16 is 2.88
add that to 16
the answer is 18.88

Answer 2

Find what amount the 18% tip is and add it to $16.

18% of $16 =

= 18% * $16

= 0.18 * $16

= $2.88

18% of $16 is $2.88

Now we add $2.88, the amount of the tip, to the $16 dinner cost.

$16.00 + $2.88 = $18.88

Answer: $18.88