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Yash recently visited a restaurant and he left a 15% tip as a mark of appreciation. The total bill which he paid before leaving was $35.19. Find the cost of his dinner excluding the tip.

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$28.98
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$29.91
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$30.15
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$30.60
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$30.85
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Solution

The correct option is C $30.60
Let the cost of the dinner excluding the tip was x.
Then according to the question, we have
x+15% of x=35.19
x+15100×x=35.19
100x+15x100=35.19
115x=35.19×100
115x=3519
x=3519115=30.60$

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