Question

A group of friends went to lunch. The bill before sales tax and tip was 37.50. A sales tax of 8% was added.The group then tipped 18% on the amount after the sales tax was added. What was the amount in dollars of the sales tax

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

8%= 0.8

37.50 *0.8=3.0

37.50 + 3.0 = 40.50

Answer 2

$47.79

Explanation:

Sale Tax

1. $37.50* 8%= $3 sale tax

2. $37.50 +3= $40.50

Tip

$40.50 * 18 = $7.29 tip your giving

$40.50 + $7.29= $47.79