Set 3: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: B

Evelyn wants to leave a 15% tip on a $90 meal. What is the tip amount?

✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is correct. 1. Meal cost: $90 Tip rate: 15% Tip: 15% ×$ 90 = $14 Therefore, the tip is$ 14.

Key Steps:

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Apply the appropriate mathematical formula

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The correct answer is 14

Why others are wrong:

A: This would give an incorrect result. Choice A 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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