Question

Explain please

2: $14 meal;20% tip
3: $24 lunch;15% tip
4: $8.50 shorts;6.5% markup

Answer 1

If your meal costs $14 and you wish to leave a 20% tip, you can find the total amount to pay by mult. $14 by 1.20:

1.20($14) = $16.80.  The tip would be $2.80.

$8.50 shorts;6.5% markup:    1.065($8.50) = $9.05 total due.