Respuesta :

Multiply the price before the tip by .20

[tex]45 * .20 = 9[/tex]

Add 9 to the total:

[tex]45 + 9 = $54[/tex]

So, the total cost for Thom's meal is $54

The total cost for Thom's meal is $54.

What is the percentage?

A percentage is a figure or ratio stated as a fraction of 100 in mathematics. Although the abbreviations "pct," "pct," and occasionally "pc" are also used, the percent sign, " percent ", is frequently used to signify it. A % is a number without dimensions and without a standard measurement.

Given

Thom's restaurant bill is $45

20 percent tip = 20 % of 45 = 20/100*45 = 9

Total cost =  Thom's restaurant bill + 20 percent tip

                = 45+ 9 = 54

Therefore, The total cost for Thom's meal is $54.

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