Question

Tyler orders a meal that costs $15. If the sales tax is 6.6%, How much will the sales tax be on Tyler's meal? Tyler also wants to leave a tip for the server. How much do you think he should pay in all? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

The sales tax is $15.99. He should pay the server around $6-10 dollars. I say this, because the expected to pay around $6-10. Plus $15 plus 6.6% of sales tax equals $15.99

Answer 2

The sales tax be on Tyler's meal is $15.99.

He should pay $18.39.

Explanation:

Given : Tyler orders a meal that costs $15. If the sales tax is 6.6%. Tyler also wants to leave a tip for the server.

To find : How much will the sales tax be on Tyler's meal? How much do you think he should pay in all?

Solution :

Tyler orders a meal that costs $15.

The sales tax is 6.6%.

The cost of sales tax and meal is
`C=15* 6.6\%`

`C=15* 0.066`

`C=0.99`

The sales tax be on Tyler's meal is 15+0.99=15.99.

Since he wants to leave a tip, average is 15%.

i.e.
`15.99* 0.15=2.40`

He should pay 15.99+2.40=$18.39