Question

8 friends go out for dinner and the bill for food and drink comes to £120. The friends decide to add a 20% tip on top of this total. If they divide the expense equally between them, how much does each friend pay?

Answer 1

Answer:

$18

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data;

Number of friends = 8

Total expense = $120

Tip = 20%

To find how much each friend would pay?

First of all, we would determine the amount of tip.

Tip = 20/100 * 120

Tip = 2400/100

Tip = $24

New balance = total expense + tip

New balance = 120 + 24

New balance = $144

Next, we find how much each friend would pay using the mathematical expression;

Each paid = 144/8

Each paid = $18