Question

Penelope goes out to lunch. The bill, before tax and tip, was $16.05. A sales tax of 3% was added on. Penelope tipped 18% on the amount after the sales tax was added. How much tip did she leave? Round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

To find the amount of the sales tax, we need to multiply the bill amount by the tax rate of 3% or 0.03:

Sales tax = 0.03 x $16.05 = $0.48

To find the total amount of the bill after the sales tax was added, we need to add the bill amount to the sales tax:

Total bill = $16.05 + $0.48 = $16.53

To find the amount of the tip, we need to calculate 18% of the total bill after the sales tax was added:

Tip = 0.18 x $16.53 = $2.98

Rounding to the nearest cent, Penelope left a tip of $2.98.

Explanation:

Answer 2

2.98

Explanation:

First find 3% of 16.05 which is 0.48.

Then add 0.48 to 16.05 which is 16.53.

Then multiply .18 by 16.53 which gets you 2.98

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