Christian was out at a restaurant for dinner when the bill came. His dinner came to $11. He wanted to leave a 20% tip. How much was his meal plus the tip, before tax, in dollars and cents?Answer: $
Q. Christian was out at a restaurant for dinner when the bill came. His dinner came to $11. He wanted to leave a 20% tip. How much was his meal plus the tip, before tax, in dollars and cents?Answer: $
Calculate tip amount: We know:Cost of dinner: $11Tip percentage: 20%Find the amount of the tip.Calculation: 11×0.20=2.20Tip = $2.20
Find total meal cost: We know:Cost of dinner = $11Tip = $2.20What is the total cost of the meal plus the tip?Calculation: $11+$2.20=$13.20Total cost of the meal plus tip = $13.20
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