A customer gave a taxi driver $24 for a ride that cost $18. Determine the tip rate. Round your answer to the nearest integer.
A)33%
B)75%
C)6%
D)36%
E)25%

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The tip is the difference between what the customer paid and the cost of the ride, which is $24 - $18 = $6. The tip rate is the tip divided by the cost of the ride, then multiplied by 100 to get a percentage: ($6 / $18) * 100 = 33.33%, which rounds to 33%.

A Customer Gave a Taxi Driver $24 for a Ride