SOLUTION: Frances left a 19% tip on a meal. The total cost including the top was 77.35. What was the cost of the meal without the tip?
I got 62.66.
Seems like the right answer,but it was m
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I got 62.66.
Seems like the right answer,but it was m
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Question 929798: Frances left a 19% tip on a meal. The total cost including the top was 77.35. What was the cost of the meal without the tip?
I got 62.66.
Seems like the right answer,but it was marked wrong. Just double checking. Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! to determine the cost of the tip
cost of tip = 77.35 * .19 = 14.6965 = 14.70
cost of meal = 77.35 - 14.70 = 62.65
