SOLUTION: Beth ate at a steakhouse. The cost of the meal plus a 15% tip was $42.50. What was the cost of the meal before the tip was added?

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Question 12432: Beth ate at a steakhouse. The cost of the meal plus a 15% tip was $42.50. What was the cost of the meal before the tip was added?
Answer by kchande(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find cost of the meal before the tip you would need to divide this cost by 115 and multiply by 100
so : 42.50/115*100 = 36.96 for upto 2 places of decimal.
Thanks,
kchande