Question

amelia and 2 of her friends went out to lunch. each girl ordered exactly the same meal. the total cost 55.08, which included 8% sales tax. what was the price of each meal, not including tax?

Answer 1

Cost of the meal with tax = 108% = $55.08

108% = 55.08
1% = 55.08 ÷ 108 = $0.51
100% = $51

3 meals = $51
1 meal = $51 ÷ 3 = $17

Answer: $17

Answer 2

$16.8912

Explanation:

We are given that Amelia and her two friends went out to lunch.

If each girl ordered exactly the same meal.

We have to find out the value of price of each meal without tax.

Total cost of meals=$55.08

Cost of 3 meals with tax=$55.08

Sales tax=8% of $55.08

8% of 55.08=
`(8)/(100)*55.08`

8% of 55.08= $4.4064

Cost of 3 meals without tax=$55.08-$4.4064=$50.6736

Cost of each meal=
`(50.6736)/(3)=`$16.8912

Hence, the cost of each meal without tax=$16.8912