Question

Clovis wants to make a surprise visit to his uncle who lives out of town. He purchases an airline ticket for $69. There is a 15% sales tax on the price of the airline ticket. In addition he must pay a baggage fee of $20. When he arrives at the airport, Clovis takes a taxi to his uncle's house which is 8 miles from the airport. The taxi fee is $2.50 per mile. If Clovis has spent a total of $123.35 for the airline ticket and taxi, at what percent of his fare did Clovis tip the taxi driver?
a.
10%
b.
15%
c.
20%
d.
25%

Answer 1

Answer: option c. 20%

- airline ticket: $69

- sales tax, 15%: $10.35

- baggage fee: $20.

- taxi:  8 miles * $2.50 per mile = $20

Sub-total: 69 +10.35 + 20 + 20 =  $ 119.35

If Clovis has spent a total of $123.35 => tip = 123.35 - 119.35 = $4.00

at what percent of his fare did Clovis tip the taxi driver?

[$4 / $20] * 100 = 20%