Question

Teresa's restaurant bill comes to $29.99 before tax.If the sales tax is 6.25% and she tips the waiter 20%, what is the total cost of the meal?

Answer 1

The restaurant bill before tax is $29.99
If the tax is 6.25% of the bill, then the tax is $1.87
If the tip is 20% of the bill, then the tip is $5.98
Bill before tax and tip= 29.99
+5.98
+1.87
The total cost is $37.84