Charissa is eating out with friends, and it is her turn to pay the gratuity. the bill for the food is $26.50. if she plans to tip at 20%, what should she pay if she doesn’t want to leave pennies on the table? $0.55 $1.30 $2.65 $5.30

Solution: The amount she has to pay for the tip is $5.30, therefore the correct option is option 4.

Explanation:

If Charissa doesn't want to leave pennies on the table, then she has to pay only the amount of tip.

Let the amount for the tip be x.

It is given that the bill for the food is $26.50 and she wants to tip at 20%.

20% of $26.50 =

Therefore, the amount she has to pay for the tip is $5.30.

a - base

b - exponent

so,