At a restaurant, the bill comes to $12. If you decide to leave a 15% tip, how much is the tip?


To calculate a 15% tip on a $12 bill, you can multiply $12 by 0.15 (which represents 15%).

\[
\text{Tip} = 12 \times 0.15 = 1.80
\]

So, the tip is **$1.80**.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. How much would the total bill be including the tip?
2. What would a 20% tip on a $12 bill amount to?
3. How do you calculate the tip if you want to leave a 10% tip?
4. What would the tip be if the bill was $20 and you left a 15% tip?
5. How would the calculation change if you wanted to leave a 17.5% tip?

**Tip:** To quickly calculate 15%, first find 10% (just divide by 10), then find half of that for the remaining 5%, and add them together.

At a restaurant, the bill comes to $12. If you decide to leave a 15% tip, how much is the tip?

Learn how to calculate a 15% tip on a $12 restaurant bill using simple arithmetic. This tutorial provides a step-by-step solution, including the formula to calculate the tip and related questions like calculating different percentages. Suitable for Grades 5-7.

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