Question

A homeowner hires a contractor to fix a leak in the roof of the house. The bill for the work is $178. If the homeowner decides to pay the contractor an 18% tip in addition to the cost of the bill, how much does the homeowner pay the contractor, in dollars and cents?
Be sure to show your work/explain your thinking.

Answer 1

Total bill = bill paid + 18% tip
Here,
Bill paid for the work = $178
Tip = 18% of $178 = $32.04

Total bill paid to the contractor = $(178 + 32.04) = $210.04

Alternate method (Shortcut)

Total bill = 1.18 x $178 = $210.04

Thats 210 dollar and 4 cents

Answer 2

Answer:

The total amount that the homeowner pays the contractor is 210 dollars and 4 cents.

Step-by-step explanation:

The bill for the work is $178

The additional tip of the bill is

$=\frac{18}{100}(178)$

= 32.04

The total amount that the homeowner pays the contractor is given by

= 178 + 32.04

= $210.04

Converting $0.04 into cents

$1 = 100 cents

= 0.04 × 100

= 4 cents

Therefore the total amount that the homeowner pays the contractor is 210 dollars and 4 cents.