SOLUTION: A restaurant requires customers to pay a 15% tip for the server. Your family spends $65 on the meal. a) How much money do you need to pay the server? b) How much money will you s

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Question 1159025: A restaurant requires customers to pay a 15% tip for the server. Your family spends $65 on the meal.
a) How much money do you need to pay the server?
b) How much money will you spend total?
Answer by Amily_2190(27) About Me  (Show Source):
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a) 15%= .15
$65(.15)= $9.75
You will pay the server $9.75 in tips.

b)Total= Price of meal + tip
$65+$9.75= $74.75
Total amount spent is $74.75.