Final answer:
Jerod and friends' total bill for a meal costing $47.50 with a 6% sales tax and an 18% tip would amount to $58.90 at the register when using a credit card. To calculate a tip out on sales of $511.03, an assumed tip-out rate, such as 18%, must be applied, resulting in $91.99 to be split among staff according to restaurant policy.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the total bill including sales tax and tip, we start by computing the sales tax. By converting 6% to a decimal, we get 0.06, which is then multiplied by the total cost of the meal. For Jerod's bill of $47.50, this resulted in a sales tax amount of $2.85. To calculate an 18% tip, we convert 18% to decimal to get 0.18, then multiply it by $47.50, resulting in an $8.55 tip. Adding these to the original meal cost gives us a total payment of $58.90 when using a credit card, inclusive of sales tax and tip.
For a general case, to calculate your total payout including the tip out to a hostess, busser, bartender, and food runner on sales of $511.03, you'd need to know the restaurant's tipping policy. Most often, a percentage between 15% and 20% of total sales is used to calculate the tip out. For example, if the policy was to tip out 18%, the calculation would be 0.18 × $511.03, which equals $91.99. Splitting this among staff would depend on the restaurant's policy.