Camille took a friend for a birthday dinner. The total bill for dinner was $39.84 (including tax and a tip).  If Camille paid a 21.4% tip, what was her bill before adding the tip?(Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

To find the original bill before the tip, we need to understand that the total bill is made up of 100% of the original bill plus 21.4% of the original bill as the tip. This means the total bill is 121.4% of the original bill.

1. First, convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100. So, 121.4% becomes 1.214.
2. Next, divide the total bill by this decimal to find the original bill. So, $39.84 ÷ 1.214 =$32.81 approximately.

So, the bill before adding the tip was approximately $32.81.

To find the original bill before the tip, we need to understand that the total bill is made up of 100% of the original bill plus 21.4% of the original bill as the tip. This means the total bill is 121.4% of the original bill.

1. First, convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100. So, 121.4% becomes 1.214.
2. Next, divide the total bill by this decimal to find the original bill. So, $39.84 ÷ 1.214 =$32.81 approximately.

So, the bill before adding the tip was approximately $32.81.