Set 4: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: A

Grace wants to leave a 18% tip on a $48 meal. What is the tip amount?

✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. 1. Meal cost: $48 Tip rate: 18% Tip: 18% ×$ 48 = $9 Therefore, the tip is$ 9.

Key Steps:

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Apply the appropriate mathematical formula

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The correct answer is 9

Why others are wrong:

B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

C: This would give an incorrect result. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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