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The bill for a meal at a restaurant is $54.00 before taxes are added. The sales tax rate is 8% and you want to leave an 18% tip based on the pre-tax amount. What is the final amount you will pay?
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The bill for a meal at a restaurant is $54.00 before taxes are added. The sales tax rate is 8% and you want to leave an 18% tip based on the pre-tax amount. What is the final amount you will pay?

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18% of $54 is $9.72. 8% of $54 is 4.32. The answer is $54 +$9.72 +$4.32=$68.04.


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To solve:
Find 8% of 54: 0.08*54=4.32
Find 18% of 54: 0.18*54=9.72

Then add those values plus the bill for the meal all together:
4.32+9.72+54=68.04

Answer: The final bill would be 68.04
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