Aubrey's dinner cost $85. She tips the waitstaff 30% for excellent service. How much does Aubrey tip the waitstaff?

Calculate tip amount: Calculate the tip amount by finding 30% of Aubrey's dinner cost. Aubrey's dinner cost: $85 Tip percentage: 30% Tip amount = Dinner cost × Tip percentage Tip amount = $85 × 0.30Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the tip amount. Tip amount = $85 × 0.30 Tip amount = $25.50Check calculation: Check the calculation for any mathematical errors. $85 × 0.30 = $25.50 The calculation is correct.

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Q. Aubrey's dinner cost

\$ 85

. She tips the waitstaff

30 \%

for excellent service.

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How much does Aubrey tip the waitstaff?

Calculate tip amount: Calculate the tip amount by finding $30$ % of Aubrey's dinner cost. $\newline$ Aubrey's dinner cost: $\$85$ $\newline$ Tip percentage: $30\%$ $\newline$ Tip amount = Dinner cost $\times$ Tip percentage $\newline$ Tip amount = $\$85 \times 0.30$
Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the tip amount. $\newline$ Tip amount = $\$85 \times 0.30$ $\newline$ Tip amount = $\$25.50$
Check calculation: Check the calculation for any mathematical errors. $\newline$ $\$85 \times 0.30 = \$25.50$ $\newline$ The calculation is correct.