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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-04-14

Your family takes a taxi from the airport to your hotel. The total charge for the ride is $38.55. How much should you give the cab driver as a tip if you want the tip to be about 15%?

Asked by tinawalker8170

Answer (3)

% = of 100 38.55 / 100 = 0.3855 0.3855 x 15 is 5.7825 dollars of tip or 5.80 estimate Happy to Help!

Answered by Dannymal | 2024-06-10

To calculate a 15% tip for a cab fare of $38.55, you multiply the total fare by 0.15. This gives us a tip amount of $5.78. ;

Answered by Qwship | 2024-06-18

To calculate a 15% tip on a taxi fare of $38.55, first convert 15% to a decimal (0.15) and then multiply it by the fare, giving you a tip of approximately $5.78. Rounding to two decimal places, you would give the cab driver $5.78 as a tip.
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Answered by Qwship | 2024-12-23