Question

Latanya was out at a restaurant for dinner when the bill came. Her dinner came to $16. She wanted to leave a 24% tip. How much was her meal plus the tip, before tax, in dollars and cents?

Answers

GPT 3.5
First, calculate the tip amount by multiplying the cost of the meal by the tip percentage:

$16 x 0.24 = $3.84

Now, add the cost of the meal and the tip amount:

$16 + $3.84 = $19.84

Therefore, Latanya's meal plus the tip before tax was $19.84.