Problema Solution
You want to give a 15% tip on a $8.73 dinner. How much tip do you give, to the nearest cent?
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15% of 8.73 is (15/100)*8.73 = 0.15*8.73 = 1.3095 = $1.31 to the nearest cent
15% tip on $8.73 dinner is $1.31 to the nearest cent.