1. Round off the total to the nearest dollar.
Leaving a Tip in a Restaurant
When you eat in a restaurant, you are expected to leave some money as a tip for the person who served your food. The tip is usually a percent of the total bill.
Tips are usually about 15% of the bill. Here is one way to quickly estimate a 15% tip.
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NOTE!!! You are welcome to leave more than a 15% tip! In fact, 15% is on the lower end of the spectrum, and 20% is on the higher end. Be kind and generous to those who serve you.
Hamburger Hut 1
Jumbo Burger
$4.95
Steak
$7.95 2
Milk $.80 each
$1.60
Subtotal
$14.50
Tax (10%)
$ 1.45
Total
$15.95
Round off the total to the nearest dollar.
Take 10% of total. Use the 10% shortcut.
Take 5% of total. That’s just half of 10%.
Add 10% and 5% to make 15%

2. Calculate the tax, total and 15% tip for each bill.
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