Question

The bill for a meal was $40. The customer left $54. What percentage of the bill was the tip?

Answer 1

Subtract to find the amount of the tip:

54-40 = $14

divide the amount of tip by the amount of the bill:

14/40 = 0.35

multiply by 100 to get the percent:

0.35 x 100 = 35%

Answer: 35%