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Mike and Joe Tip Their Server

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January 11, 2009

Problem Statement

While eating out, Mike and Joe each tipped their server 2 2 dollars. Mike tipped 10% 10\% of his bill and Joe tipped 20% 20\% of his bill. What was the difference, in dollars between their bills? <spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 2<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 4<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 5<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 10<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 20 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 2\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 4\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 5\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 10\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 20