Question

Rashid left a $\backslash (15$ tip for a $\backslash )75$ restaurant bill. What percent tip did he leave?

Short answer

The percent tip is$20\%.$

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given Information 

The restaurant bill is $\$75$and Rashid left a tip of $\$15.$We have to find the percent of the tip.

Step 2. Translate into an equation 

Let pbe the percentage.

Now, percent of the restaurant bill $\$75$is the tip of $\$15$

So, the equation is

role="math" localid="1647172033238" $75·p=15$

Step 3. Solve the equation  

By proceeding with the calculation further

$$\begin{gathered} 75·p=15 \\ p=\frac{15}{75} \\ p=0.2 \\ \mathrm{Convert}\mathrm{into}\mathrm{percentage} \\ p=0.2\times 100\% \\ p=20\% \end{gathered}$$

Step 4. Check the answer 

So, yes $20\%\mathrm{of}75\mathrm{is}15.$

Thus, the percent tip Rashid left is$20\%.$