Question

James and Sarah went out to lunch. The price of lunch for both of them was $80. They tipped their server 20% of that amount.   How much did each person pay if they shared the price of lunch and the tip equally?   Each person paid $​

Answer 1

total tipped = 20% × $80

= $16

total lunch price = $80 - $16

= $64

amount each person pay for tipped

= $16 ÷ 2

= $8

amount each person pay for lunch

= $64 ÷ 2

= $32

total each person pay for lunch and tipped

= $8 + $32

= $40

Answer 2

28 Dollars

Explanation:

80 diveded by 2 is 40

20 percent of 40 is 8

there for each should have tipped 28