If the total cost of the bill included a 15 % tip is 65.32 what was the cost of the meal alone?

Answer 1

Take 65.32 and multiply it by .15:
65.32*.15=9.798

Now, take that amount and subtract it by 65.32:
65.32-9.798=55.522=$55.52

I agree with 7thAssasin on that, too. I tried the second method and it came out the same way.

Answer 2

Make a proportion: x/65.32 times 15/100

65.32 times 15 = 979.80

979.8/100 = 9.80

$65.32 - $9.80 = $55.52 was the cost of the meal

Answer 3

Let the actual bill without tip equals 100%
bill including tip equals 115%
let Y represent cost of meal without tip.
100% = Y
115%=65.32
cross multiply
65.32x100=115Y
6532=115Y
divide both sides by 115
Y=56.8
therefore the cost of meal without tip is 56.8

Answer 4

Take $65.32 and divide it by 1.15 = $56.80

To check, multiply 56.80 by .15 and you get 8.52, add 56.80 and you get 65.32.

Answer 5

Divide 65.32 by 1.15 and you get $56.80

Answer 6

Hi Tracey.

Let X equal the cost of the meal. Then 0.15X equals the tip.

Then the total bill X + 0.15X = 65.32

Therefore,

1.15x = 65.32

Dividing both sides by 1.15 yields:

X = 56.80

Best wishes and good luck.

Answer 7

let cost=x
x*1.15=65.32
x=65.32/1.15=56.80