A restaurant requires customers to pay a 15% tip for the server. Your family spends $45 on the meal.
(a) How much money do you need to pay the server?
(b) How much money will you spend total?
(a) To calculate the amount of money needed to pay the server, you need to multiply the cost of the meal by the tip percentage. The tip percentage is 15% of the meal cost, so:
15% of $45 = $45 * 0.15 = $6.75
Therefore, you need to pay the server $6.75.
(b) To calculate the total amount of money you will spend, you need to add the cost of the meal and the tip.
Total amount spent = Cost of the meal + Tip
Total amount spent = $45 + $6.75 = $51.75
Therefore, you will spend a total of $51.75.