Question

Please help!

Michael just finished a great meal in a restaurant in Wisconsin. The sales tax in Wisconsin is 5%, percent, and it is customary to leave a tip of 15%, percent for the waiter. The tip amount is calculated on the price of the meal before the tax is applied. Sales tax is not calculated on tips.

If Michael left $18 on the table to cover his meal, tax, and tip, what was the price of his meal before tax and tip?

Answer 1

$15

Explanation:

The final answer will be fifteen dollars.

Answer 2

Let us assume the total amount of meal charge paid by Michael without tax = x
Then
Amount paid to the waiter by Michael = 15x/100
Sales tax paid by Michael = 5x/100
Now we get the equation as
x + (5x/100) + (15x/100) = 18
(100x + 5x + 15x)/100 = 18
120x/100 = 18
120x = 1800
x = 1800/120
= 180/12
= 15 dollars
So the amount paid by Michael for the meal before tax and tip is $15. I hope the procedure is clear enough for you to understand.