Question

Josh went to Applebee's and enjoyed a delicious steak. He enjoyed his server and wanted to give her an extra special tip . Usually Josh tips 20 % to all servers . Today he tipped his server 25 % of his subtotal. After Josh ordered his desert, his subtotal before tax was $21.00. How much did Josh tip his server? How much more did he tip his server today, than he normally would tip? After the 7.5 % sales tax , and the 25 % tip , how much was Josh 's final bill ?

Answer 1

Answer: Josh tips to his server = $5.25

He tips $1.05 his server today, than he normally would tip.

Josh final bill=$42

Explanation:

Given: Josh subtotal amount before tax = $21.00

Previous tip =20% of 21=
`0.2*21=4.2`

Current tip= 25% of 21=
`0.25*21=5.25`

Josh tips to his server = $5.25

Increase in tip=
`5.25-4.2 =\$1.05`

So, he tips $1.05 his server today, than he normally would tip.

Now, Tax amount =7.5 % of 21=
`0.75*21=\$15.75`

Hence, Josh final bill= Subtotal before tax+tip+tax

`\$21+\$5.25+\$15.75=\$42`