Mrs. Chin paid a 20 percent tip on the bill for lunch. PercentsTotal20%20%20%20%20%100%$2.75$2.75$2.75$2.75$2.75 If the tip amount was $2.75, what was the bill for lunch before the tip was added to it?
Answer
A
$5.50
B
$13.75
C
$16.50
D
$55.00
Explanation
The $2.75 tip is 20% of the bill before the tip. Divide the tip by 0.20: $2.75 ÷ 0.20 = $13.75. The lunch bill before the tip was $13.75, choice B.
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