4. Robin paid $24 to cover the cost of dinner and a tip. She left a 25% tip. a. Find the cost of the dinner (without the tip). b. The amount she paid is % more than the cost of the meal. С. The amount she paid is % of the cost of the meal. d. The amount she paid is times the cost of the meal.

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### Mathematics – Problem Solving

#### Example Problem

**Robin paid $24 to cover the cost of dinner and a tip. She left a 25% tip.**

**a. Find the cost of the dinner (without the tip).**

*Solution:*

Given that the total amount paid includes a 25% tip, let \( x \) represent the cost of the dinner. Then:
\[ x + 0.25x = 24 \]
\[ 1.25x = 24 \]
\[ x = \frac{24}{1.25} \]
\[ x = 19.20 \]

So, the cost of the dinner without the tip is **$19.20**.

**b. The amount she paid is \_\_\_\_\_% more than the cost of the meal.**

*Hint:* The tip percentage is given; calculate how much more it is in percentage terms.

Solution:
She paid **25%** more than the cost of the meal.

**c. The amount she paid is \_\_\_\_\_% of the cost of the meal.**

*Hint:* Find the ratio of the total amount paid to the cost of the meal and convert it to percentage form.

Solution:
\[ \text{Percentage} = \left(\frac{24}{19.20}\right) \times 100\% = 125\% \]

So, the amount she paid is **125%** of the cost of the meal.

**d. The amount she paid is \_\_\_\_\_\_ times the cost of the meal.**

*Hint:* Express this as a ratio or fraction.

Solution:
\[ \text{Factor} = \frac{24}{19.20} = 1.25 \]

So, the amount she paid is **1.25** times the cost of the meal.
Transcribed Image Text:### Mathematics – Problem Solving #### Example Problem **Robin paid $24 to cover the cost of dinner and a tip. She left a 25% tip.** **a. Find the cost of the dinner (without the tip).** *Solution:* Given that the total amount paid includes a 25% tip, let \( x \) represent the cost of the dinner. Then: \[ x + 0.25x = 24 \] \[ 1.25x = 24 \] \[ x = \frac{24}{1.25} \] \[ x = 19.20 \] So, the cost of the dinner without the tip is **$19.20**. **b. The amount she paid is \_\_\_\_\_% more than the cost of the meal.** *Hint:* The tip percentage is given; calculate how much more it is in percentage terms. Solution: She paid **25%** more than the cost of the meal. **c. The amount she paid is \_\_\_\_\_% of the cost of the meal.** *Hint:* Find the ratio of the total amount paid to the cost of the meal and convert it to percentage form. Solution: \[ \text{Percentage} = \left(\frac{24}{19.20}\right) \times 100\% = 125\% \] So, the amount she paid is **125%** of the cost of the meal. **d. The amount she paid is \_\_\_\_\_\_ times the cost of the meal.** *Hint:* Express this as a ratio or fraction. Solution: \[ \text{Factor} = \frac{24}{19.20} = 1.25 \] So, the amount she paid is **1.25** times the cost of the meal.
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