Question

Frances left a 18% on a meal. Including

the tip, its Cost was $22.42. What Was
the cost of the meal before the tip?

Answer 1

The cost of the meal before the tip was $19.

Explanation:

$22.42 / 1 + 0.18 (this is because he left 18% not a discount) =

22.42 / 1.18 = 19