Question

11A family went out to dinner. The cost of their meal was $689, before sales tax and tip.A sales tax of 8% was added.(a)The family then tipped 20% on the amount after the sales tax was added,Part AWhat was the amount, rounded to the nearest cent, of just the sales tax?Show all of your work and record your final answer in the space below.Click the box below to type your math work and answer.On the right side of the box, click thebutton to start a new line.

Answer 1

The cost of the meal before the sales tax and tip= $689

Sales tax = 8%

The family then tipped 20% on the ammount after the sales was added

PART A

The amount of the sales tax can be calculated as follows

Amount of sales tax = sales tax * the amount of the meal

Amount of sales tax = 8% x $689

Amount of sales tax = 8/100 x 689

Amount of sales tax = 0.08 x 689

Amount of sales tax = $55.12

Therefore, the amount of sales tax is $55.12

PART B

What is the total amount paid by the family after adding the tax sales and 20% tipping

The cost of the meal = $689

Amount of sales tax = $55. 12

20% tipping on the amount after the sales tax was added

Amount of the meal after the sales has been added = $689 + $55.12

Amount of the meal after the sales tax has been added = $744. 12

20% tipping of the total amount = 20% x 744.12

= 20/100 x 744.12

= 0.2 x 744.12

= $148.82

The total amount paid by the family = 689 + 55.12 + 148.82

The total amount = $892.94

Therefore, the family paid a total amount of $892.94