Question

Elizabeth ate lunch and wanted to leave her waitress a 15% TIP. Her meal cost $8.95. How much money should Elizabeth leave total?

Answer 1

$10.2925, Rounded up: 10.30

Explanation:

First, you find what 15% is in a decimal. so you do 15 x 100 to get 0.15

Then you multiply that by 8.95 to get 1.3425

Finally, you add up the numbers and get 10.30 as a rounded answer :D