Finding out how to calculate tax and tip is a valuable skill that all young adults should be able to do without a calculator. Learners are given a bill and asked to calculate the tax, tip, and total amount. Calculations can be exact or estimated, both options can be explored and discussed. 

Concepts

percents, proportions, ratios

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Additional Tags

proportional relationship, multistep problem, percent, ratio, math

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Pros

• Valuable skill
• Can be used as independent assignment
• Answers included

Cons

• No examples given
• Description is vague on whether answers should be exact or estimated

Common Core

7.RP.A.3 MP1 MP2 MP4