Question

Maria Platt is single, has 1 allowance, and earns $675.00 in gross pay per week. Given tax percentages, calculate the tip and total bill including the tip.

a) Tip: $101.25, Total bill: $776.25
b) Tip: $91.50, Total bill: $766.50
c) Tip: $99.75, Total bill: $774.75
d) Tip: $105.00, Total bill: $780.00

Answer 1

To calculate the total bill at a restaurant, add the sales tax to the meal cost, then calculate the tip based on the initial meal cost and add it to the subtotal; Jerod's group's total bill, including tax and an 18% tip, would be $58.90.

Step-by-step explanation:

When calculating the total bill at a restaurant, it is essential to include both the sales tax and the tip. For Jerod and his friends, the initial food cost was $47.50. To find the sales tax, convert the percentage to a decimal by moving the decimal two places to the left (6% becomes 0.06) and then multiply by the meal's total cost:

0.06 × $47.50 = $2.85

We then add the sales tax to the initial food cost to get the subtotal:

$47.50 + $2.85 = $50.35

Next, we need to figure out the tip. Assuming Jerod and his friends want to leave an 18% tip for very good service, convert the percent to a decimal (0.18) and multiply by the initial meal cost:

0.18 × $47.50 = $8.55

Finally, add the tip to the subtotal to get the total bill:

$50.35 + $8.55 = $58.90

This is the amount Jerod and friends will pay, including sales tax and tip, if using a credit card.