Question

Jordan went to lunch and spent $32.00, without tax. He left an 18% tip for the waitress. What was the

Answer 1

Money spent by Jordan on his lunch = $32

Tips he left for the waitress :

= 18% of the money spent on his lunch

$= 18\% \: of \: \: 32$

$= \frac{18}{100} \times 32$

$= \frac{576}{100}$

$= 5.76$

Thus, the tips he left for the waitress = $5.76

Total money he spent along with the tips :

$= 32.00 + 5.76$

$= 37.76$

Therefore, the total of the lunch was = $37.76