Set 2: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: C

Sofia wants to leave a 20% tip on a $42 meal. What is the tip amount?

✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

Choice C is correct. 1. Meal cost: $42 Tip rate: 20% Tip: 20% ×$ 42 = $8 Therefore, the tip is$ 8.

Key Steps:

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Apply the appropriate mathematical formula

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The correct answer is 8

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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