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At a restaurant you only have $20 to spend on dinner. In addition to the cost of the meal you must pay a 5% sales tax and leave a 15% tip. What is the most expensive item you ca…

At a restaurant you only have $20 to spend on dinner. In addition to the cost of the meal you must pay a 5% sales tax and leave a 15% tip. What is the most expensive item you ca…
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At a restaurant you only have $20 to spend on dinner. In addition to the cost of the meal you must pay a 5% sales tax and leave a 15% tip. What is the most expensive item you can order?

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If you spend $10 on dinner tax is $5 so $15. Then a 15% tip is $2.25 plus $15 is $17.25 spent all together. That leaves you with $2.75 left.
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