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?

Answer 1

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.