A waiter earned $300 in tips during his shift on Friday. On Saturday, he earned $355 in tips. The percentage increase in his tips from Friday to Saturday was 18.33%.
Percentage refers to a relative value indicating hundredth parts of any particular quantity. To calculate the percentage of any quantity we multiple it by hundred.
In this situation,
Tips earned on Friday= $300
Tips earned on Saturday= $355
Difference in the tips earned= $(355-300),
which is equal to $55
Percentage = (difference/ original tip)*100
Percentage= (55/300)*100
Percentage = 18.33%
Hence, the answer for the percentage increase in the tips is 18.33 percent.
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