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A birthday celebration meal is $ 50.20 $50.20 including​ tax, but not the tip. Find the total cost if a 15 % 15% tip is added to the cost of the meal. The total cost is ​$ nothing .

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It would be $57.73. 50.20*0.15=7.53 then 50.20+7.53=57.73

User UTKARSH Sharma
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The answer is $57.73 because you multiply 50.2 and .15 to get the tax. Then, you add the tax, which is $7.53. You add 7.53 and 50.20 to get the answer.

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