What is the amount of the tip Elisa will give to the server?

Question

Elisa takes her family and friends to a fresh food farm restaurant to celebrate her husband’s birthday. The total bill, before tax, comes to $149. She was very satisfied with the service and decides to give the server a 15% tip.

What is the amount of the tip Elisa will give to the server?

Answer 1

15% = .15

tip = .15(149) = $22.35

Answer 2

If B = Bill Amount and T = tip, then T = B * 15% or

 

T = $149 * (0.15)

T = $22.35