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7 July, 09:03

You gave the server at a restaurant a 22% tip and ended up paying $41.48. What was the price of your meal before you applied the tip?

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  1. 7 July, 09:07
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    Answer: The price of meal before the tip = $34.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Given : The percentage of tip = 22% = 0.22 (we divide a percentage by 100 to convert it into decimal)

    Total amount paid (including tip) = $41.48

    Formula for Total bill = Price of meal + Tip amount, where Tip amount = 22% of Price of meal.

    Let x be the price of meal, then

    Total bill = x + 0.22 x (x)

    ⇒ $41.48 = x (1+0.22) [ By distributive property]

    ⇒ $41.48 = x (1.22)

    ⇒ x = ($41.48) : 1.22

    ⇒ x = 34

    Hence, the price of your meal before you applied the tip = $34.
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