Question

The amount owed at a restaurant was $49.82, this included a 6% tip. What was the bill before tax was added?

Answer 1

$46.8308

Explanation:

Let the original amount of the bill be x

The amount owned = $49.82(including a tip of 6%)

To get the original before tip was added, we will use the expression;

x = $49.82-(6% of $49.82)

x = $49.82 - (0.06 * 49.82)

x = $49.82 - 2.9892

x = $46.8308

Hence the bill before the tax was added is $46.8308