Khan/khan-exercises — Issue #15285: Discount tax and tip word problems - Don't teach under tipping
Author: KhanBugz
Created: 2012-03-03 03:52:42+00:00
State: open
Labels: ie8, ie9, other, vista

Use lower percentages for sales tax problems, but encourage fair tipping practices. Educate kindness. Example problem could be: William eats at a restaurant and the cost of his meal is $37.00. He is feeling good today and leaves an $8 tip, what percentage did he tip on the bill?

[discount_tax_and_tip_word_problems.html?seed=178&problem=tip](http://sandcastle.khanacademy.org/media/castles/Khan:master/exercises/discount_tax_and_tip_word_problems.html?seed=178&problem=tip&debug)

[Answer timeline](http://sandcastle.khanacademy.org/media/castles/Khan:master/exercises/discount_tax_and_tip_word_problems.html?seed=178&problem=tip&debug&activity=%5B%5B%22correct-activity%22%2C%22%5C%2238.85%5C%22%22%2C21%5D%5D)

["38.85"]

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