Question

Mary’s bill at a restaurant was $47.59. Mary wants to leave a 20% tip. About how much tip should Mary leave?

Answer 1

The money that Mary leave as tip is $9.518

Explanation:

Given as :

The price of the restaurant bill = $47.59

The money that Mary leave as tip = 20% of total restaurant bill

Let The money that Mary leave as tip = $A

Now, According to question

∵The money that Mary leave as tip = 20% of total restaurant bill

Or, The money that Mary leave as tip = 20% × total restaurant bill

Or, A = 20% × $47.59

Or, A =
`(20)/(100)` × $47.59

Or, A =
`(20* 47.59)/(100)`

Or, A = $9.518

So, The money that Mary leave as tip = A = $9.518

Hence, The money that Mary leave as tip is $9.518 Answer