Question

Sarah went on a one-day bus tour from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon. The cost f the bus ticket was $80. She also paid 15% of the cost of the ticket as a stipto the bus driveer. What was the amount of the tip that Sarah paid the bus driver?

Answer 1

Because the tip to the bus driver was 15% of the cost of the ticket and we know the cost of the ticket is $80. Therefore, to calculate the amount of the tip that Sarah paid the bus driver, we will have to calculate the following expression:

15% of $80=$\frac{15}{100}\times 80=12$

Thus the the tip amount that Sarah paid the bus driver is $12.

Answer 2

Cost of bus ticket = $80
Tip to the driver = 15% of the bus ticket cost

Tip to the driver = 15/100 *80 = $12