Question

What is the amount of tip the restaurant includes for a large group that spends $246.00 on dinner?

For large parties, restaurants often include a tip on the final bill that is proportional to the total amount spent. One restaurant includes a tip of $24.21 for a large family that spends $134.50 on dinner.

Answer 1

$44.28

Explanation:

Let's set up a proportion (tip amount/cost of meal):

`24.21/134.5=x/246 rarr` `x` represents the unknown tip amount for a meal that costs $246

`134.5*x=24.21*246 rarr` Cross multiply

`134.5x=5955.66`

`x=44.28 rarr` The tip amount is $44.28

Answer 2

$ 44.12

Explanation:

Do a ratio method so if

24.21 for 134.50 then

`24.21/134.50=x/246.00`

In this case `x` is the tip for the large group
So when we cross multiply we get
`24.21*246.00=134.50*x`
`x=$44.12`