Question

Jerry left a ​$5.55 tip on a meal that cost ​$37. What percent of the​ meal's cost was the​ tip? What was the total cost of the meal including the​ tip?

Answer 1

If 10% of 37 is 3.70 and 20% of 7.40, then it has to be something inbetween.
the tip was 15% of the meal cost making the total cost $42.55