Question

You order an appetizer for $9.99, 2 entrées for $7.99 each, and a dessert for $3.49. The sales tax is 6% and you leave a 15% tip based on the bill with sales tax. What is the total cost of your restaurant outing

Answer 1

35.91174. So the simplified answer is 35.91

Answer 2

Answer: $35.65

Explanation:

Given : The cost of an appetizer= $9.99

The cost of each entrees = $7.99

Then , the cost of 2 entrees =
`2*7.99=\$15.98`

The cost of a desert =$3.49

Now, the total cost of food you order =
`\$9.99+\$15.98+\$3.49=\$29.46` (1)

Then, sales tax percent = 6% =0.06

Then, the sales tax amount =
`0.06*29.46=\$1.7676` (2)

The percent of tip = 15% = 0.15

Then , the tip amount:
`0.15*29.46=\$4.419` (3)

Then , the total cost of your restaurant outing will be (adding (1), (2) and (3)) :-

`\$29.46+\$4.419+\$1.7676=\$35.6466\approx\$35.65`

Hence, the total cost of your restaurant outing = $35.65