Christian got a haircut yesterday afternoon. If the hair stylist charged $18 and Christian gave a 20% tip, how much did he pay for the haircut?

Question

A.

$3.60

B.

$14.40

C.

$21.60

D.

$22.60

Answer 1

To find out how much Christian paid for the haircut including the tip, we first need to calculate the tip amount based on the $18 charge for the haircut.

1. Calculate the tip: \[ \text{Tip} = 20% \text{ of } 18 = 0.20 \times 18 = 3.60 \]

2. Add the tip to the original haircut charge: \[ \text{Total Amount Paid} = \text{Haircut charge} + \text{Tip} = 18 + 3.60 = 21.60 \]

Therefore, the total amount Christian paid for the haircut is $21.60.

The correct answer is C. $21.60.