Question

Jeff ordered soup and a salad at a restaurant for​ $7.50. He gave the waitress an​ 18% tip. Ellen ordered a club sandwich for​ $8.50. She gave the waitress a​ 16% tip. Who left the greater​ tip? How much​ greater?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ellen left greater tip. By $0.01

Step-by-step explanation:

let tip by Jeff be X

1. X/7.50×100=18%
2. X=18×7.50/100=1.35
3. X=$1.35

let tip by Ellen be Y

1. Y/8.50×100=16%
2. Y=16×8.50/100=1.36
3. Y=$1.36

So Ellen left greater tip by$0.01.