A couple dining at a restaurant receives a bill for $28.40. They wish to leave a 10% tip. Which of the following is the estimated gratuity?
A. $4.00
B. $6.00
C. $2.50
D. $3.00
When solving percent problems, the following words and their meaning becomes handy.
- Is means equals
- Of means multiply
- What means unknown (variable)
If we let x represent the amount of tip the couple want to leave behind, then
So, the couple will leave a tip of $2.84, which is about $3.00
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.