Clovis wants to make a surprise visit to his uncle who lives out of town. He purchases an airline ticket for $69. There is a 15% sales tax on the price of the airline ticket. In addition he must pay a baggage fee of $20. When he arrives at the airport, Clovis takes a taxi to his uncle's house which is 8 miles from the airport. The taxi fee is $2.50 per mile. If Clovis has spent a total of $123.35 for the airline ticket and taxi, at what percent of his fare did Clovis tip the taxi driver?

So we add the different amounts:

69 + 0.15(69) + 20 +8(2.5) + 20x = 123.35

69 + 10.35 + 20 + 20 + 20(x) = 123.35

79.35 + 40 + 20x = 123.35

119.35 + 20x = 123.35

20x = 4

x = 1/5, x= 0.20

Clovis tipped the driver 20% of the taxi fare.

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adioabiola adioabiola · Answer 2 · 2022-02-17T14:55:18+01:00

adioabiola adioabiola

17-02-2022

The percentage of Clovis fare which he tipped the driver is; 3.24%

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According to the question;

The expenses are as follows;

69 + 0.15(69) + 20 + 2.5(8) = $119.35

Hence, the amount Clovis tipped the taxi driver is; $123.35 - $119.35 = $4.

Hence, the percentage of his fare which Clovis tipped the taxi driver is;

4/123.35 × 100% = 3.24%