A restaurant charges an automatic gratuity of 18% on tables with more than 6 people. A party of 8 had a bill of p. Which expression can be used to find the total cost of the meal with the gratuity?
Answer
A
0.18p
B
0.82p
C
1.18p
D
18.00p
Explanation
The 18% gratuity is 0.18 times the bill, so the total is the original bill plus the gratuity: p + 0.18p = 1.18p. Therefore, the expression is 1.18p, choice C.
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