Carlos family had breakfast at o r restaurant and dinner. the service during breakfast was terrible and the cost of the meal and tip was 44.50 and carlos total bill cost of meal and tip was 49.84. the service during dinner was great and the cost of the meal was 57.50. what was the percentage of the tip for breakfast? carlos decide the tip percentage for dinner should be 50% more than the tip in breakfast. what percent did carlos give for a tip during dinner

Percentage tip for breakfast = 12%
Percentage tip for dinner = 18%

Breakfast:

Total bill cost:             49.84
less: cost of meal      44.50
Tip                                  5.34
÷ cost of meal              44.50
rate of tip                      0.12
*                                    100%
Percentage of tip          12%

Dinner:
tip percentage is 50% more than the breakfast percentage

12% * 50% = 0.12 * 0.50 = 0.06 - the 50% increase
0.12 + 0.06 = 0.18 * 100% = 18% tip for dinner

Cost of meal            57.50
* % of tip                      18%
Tip                              10.35
+ cost of meal           57.50
Total cost of meal    67.85