Question

you have a restaurant bill of $73.25. if you are taxed 7 1/2% and decide to tip your server 15%, how much is your total?

Answer 1

you will tip roughly
$11.29

Answer 2

Answer: $89.73.

Explanation:

Given , Restaurant bill = $73.25

Tax rate =
`7(1)/(2)\%`
`=(15)/(2)\%=(15)/(2*100)`

[we divide % by 100 to convert it into decimal]

=0.075

Tax amount= (Tax rate) x (Restaurant bill )

= (0.075) x ( $73.25) ≈ $ 5.49

Tip percent = 15% = 0.15

Tip amount = (Tip rate) x (Restaurant bill)

= ( 0.15) x ( $73.25) ≈10.99

Now , Total amount=Restaurant bill +Tax amount + Tip amount

= $73.25+5.49+10.99

= $89.73

Hence, your total is $89.73.