10) you and your friends order a meal for $116.29. how much tip should you leave if you want to leave a 12% tip?

$13.95

Step-by-step explanation:

First, convert the 12% to an actual number that can be used in a calculation. For percents,this is always done by simply dividing the percent (in this case 12%) by 100%.So, the conversational term "12%" becomes 12% / 100% = 0.12 in terms of a real mathematical number.

Second, you need to find out what 12% of your $116.29 meal cost is.This is always done by multiplying 0.12 by $116.29, or

0.12 x $116.29=$13.95.