Question

A restuarant bill before tax is $63.50, if the sales tax is 7% and a 18% tip was added what is the total cost of the meal

Answer 1

$79.375

Explanation:

Given that:

Bill before tax = $63.50

Tax = 7%

Tip added = 18%

Hence,

Tax = 7% of bill before tax

Tax amount = 0.07 * 63.50

Tax amount = $4.445

Tip amount = 0.18 * 63.50

Tip amount = $11.43

Total meal cost :

Before tax cost + tax amount + tip amount

$(63.50 + 4.445 + 11.43) = $79.375