Set 5: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: C

Scarlett wants to leave a 25% tip on a $35 meal. What is the tip amount?

✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

Choice C is correct. 1. Meal cost: $35 Tip rate: 25% Tip: 25% ×$ 35 = $9 Therefore, the tip is$ 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:

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

B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B 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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