Chapter SH, Problem 7.4MPS

To determine

To calculate: To find the amount of tip that server receive

Answer to Problem 7.4MPS

Theserver will receive $\$12.43$ in tip

Explanation of Solution

Given information: The bill for Morgan family at a restaurant was $\$62.14$ . Mr. Morgan would like to leave their server a $20\%$ tip

Formula Used:

Percent proportion is an equation where a percent is equal to an equivalent ratio

Formula for percent proportion is

  $\frac{amount}{base}=\frac{percent}{100}$

Calculation:

Given that the bill for Morgan family at a restaurant was $\$62.14$ . Mr. Morgan would like to leave their server a $20\%$ tip

Let the tip that server will receive be $x$

Using percent proportion,

  $\frac{amount}{base}=\frac{percent}{100}$

Substituting the values,

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{x}{62.14}=\frac{20}{100}\\ x=\frac{20}{100}\times 62.14\\ x=\frac{1}{5}\times 62.14\\ x=12.428\\ x=12.43\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Hence, server will receive $\$12.43$ in tip