Question

Millie received a $15 tip on a meal that cost $65. What percent of the meal cost was the tip?

Answer 1

Answer: 23.07%

Step-by-step explanation:

We have given that the cost of the meal = $65

The tip cost = $15

To find the percent of the meal cost was the tip, we need to divide the tip cost by meal cost and then multiply with 100.

The percent of the meal cost was the tip is given by :-

$P=\frac{\text{tip cost}}{\text{meal cost}}\times100\\\\\Rightarrow\ P=\frac{15}{65}\times100\\\\\Rightarrow\ P=0.2307\times100\\\Rightarrow\ 23.07\%$

Hence, the tip is 23.07% of the meal.

Answer 2

If the meal was 65$ without the tip, then we can calculate the percent with a simple ratio.

x/100 = 15/65
65x = 1500
65x/65 = 1500/65
x = 23.07

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