Question

If the tip was 20% of the cost of dinner,how much was dinner?

Answer 1

The cost of dinner would be $75. 

Answer 2

Hi there.

If $15 is 20% of the dinner, then all we have to do is multiple $15 by 5. We do this because 20 · 5 = 100%

15 · 5 = 75

The dinner was $75.

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