Question

Cameron and Casey go out to lunch. If their food and beverages cost a total of $22.50, and there is 9% meals tax, how much is the bill after the tax is added? Label your answer.

Answer 1

$24.525

Explanation:

Given data

cost = $22.5

tax = 9%

Required

The amount of the tax2.025 and the cost of food together

Let us compute 9% of 22.5

=9/100*22.5

=0.09*22.5

=$2.025

Hence the bill is 22.5+2.025

=$24.525