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      03-06-2010, 06:57 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by AMERICUS View Post
Tip is not factored twice. Each person paid $10 and each was given $1 back. So each person paid $9. $9 * 3 people = $27 + $2 (tip) = $29.

But it works out fine if the manager originally has the $30, gives back $3 and keeps $2 for the tip.
9 * 3 = $27.00 you're right, but + $2.00 tip again? $25 is the original price of the hotel, $25.00 + $2.00 tip = $27.00

And your saying add another $2.00 tip = $29.00... don't make sense lol, so obviously $3.00 is missing (which is what each person got back in return $1.00 each x 3 = $3.00)
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