Q. Mia hired a moving company. The company charged $500 for its services, and Mis gives the movers a 16% tip.How much does Mia tip the movers?$_________
Identify Cost and Tip Percentage: Identify the total cost of the services and the percentage Mia wants to tip.Total cost of services: $500Tip percentage: 16%
Calculate Tip Amount: Calculate the tip amount by multiplying the total cost by the tip percentage.Tip amount = Total cost × Tip percentageTip amount = $500×0.16
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the tip amount.Tip amount = $500×0.16=$80
Verify Tip Amount: Verify that the tip amount is reasonable and that there are no calculation errors. A 16% tip on $500 should be less than $100 and more than $50, so $80 seems reasonable.
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