Question

Lauren and her family went to Maggiano's for dinner and spent $92.00. Lauren's family wanted to leave a 15% tip. How much will Lauren's family pay for their meal, including tip?

Answer 1

To calculate the total cost of the dinner, multiply the cost of the meal by the tip percentage and add it to the cost of the meal.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total cost of the dinner, we need to calculate the tip amount first. Given that the cost of the meal is $72 and the restaurant added an 18% tip, we can find the tip amount by converting the percent to a decimal (0.18) and multiplying it by the cost of the meal:

Tip amount = 0.18 * $72 = $12.96

Now, we can calculate the total cost of the dinner by adding the cost of the meal and the tip amount:

Total cost of the dinner = $72 + $12.96 = $84.96