Patrick and Cheryl dined at a restaurant, and their bill was $42.68. They would like to leave a tip of approximately 16% of their bill. Which of the following is closest to that amount?

Question

Question 3 options:

$8.11

$7.25

$6.38

$8.96

$6.40

Answer 1

To calculate a 16% tip on a bill of $42.68, you can use the following formula:

\[ \text{Tip} = \text{Bill} \times \text{Tip Percentage} \]

Substituting the values:

\[ \text{Tip} = 42.68 \times 0.16 \]

Now, let's calculate that:

\[ \text{Tip} = 42.68 \times 0.16 = 6.8376 \]

Rounding to two decimal places, the tip amount is approximately $6.84.

Now, let's compare this to the options given:

1. $8.11
2. $7.25
3. $6.38
4. $8.96
5. $6.40

The closest amount to $6.84 is $6.40.

So, the answer is $6.40.