Question

Kaylee was out at a restaurant for dinner when the bill came. Her dinner came to dollar sign,$24. After adding in a tip, before tax, she paid $28.08. Find the percent tip.

Answer 1

To find the percent tip Kaylee left, we first need to determine how much tip she added to her dinner bill.

1. **Finding the tip amount:**
- Dinner cost: \( \$24 \)
- Total amount paid (with tip): \( \$28.08 \)

We can find the tip amount by subtracting the dinner cost from the total amount paid:
\[
\text{Tip} = \text{Total} - \text{Dinner Cost} = 28.08 - 24 = 4.08
\]

2. **Calculating the percent tip:**
The percent tip is calculated based on the dinner cost:
\[
\text{Percent Tip} = \left(\frac{\text{Tip}}{\text{Dinner Cost}}\right) \times 100
\]
Plugging in the numbers:
\[
\text{Percent Tip} = \left(\frac{4.08}{24}\right) \times 100
\]

3. **Performing the calculation:**
\[
\frac{4.08}{24} = 0.17
\]
Now, multiply by 100 to convert it to a percentage:
\[
0.17 \times 100 = 17
\]

Thus, the percent tip that Kaylee left is **17%**.