Rafael's family dinner costs $56.25. The service was very good, so his dad wanted to leave a 35% tip. How much money should Rafael give as a tip? Round your answer the nearest hundredth (cent).

Answer 1

To calculate the tip, we need to find 35% of the dinner cost of $56.25.

First, we convert the percentage to a decimal: \[ 35% = 0.35 \]

Next, we multiply the dinner cost by the decimal: \[ \text{Tip} = 0.35 \times 56.25 \]

Now, let's calculate it: \[ \text{Tip} = 0.35 \times 56.25 = 19.6875 \]

Finally, we round this amount to the nearest hundredth (cent): \[ 19.6875 \approx 19.69 \]

Thus, Rafael should give a tip of $19.69.