Question

You treat your friend to lunch. The food bill was $30.24. A 7% sales tax will be added and you want to leave a 20% tip.

a. Find the sales tax.
b. Find the tip.
c. Find the total amount you pay for lunch.

Answer 1

a. $2.12

b. $6.45

c. $38.81

Explanation:

a.

I'll convert 30.24 and 7% into fractions.

756/25 * 7/100

Cross cancel 756 and 100 (GCF is 4)

189/25 * 7/25

Convert above into a single fraction

(189 * 7)/(25 * 25)

Multiply 189 by 7, then 25 by 25.

1323/625

Divide, then round to the nearest cent

$2.1168 ≈ $2.12 in sales tax

b.

Like before, I'll convert $32.26 ($30.24 + $2.12) and 20% into fractions.

1613/50 * 1/5

Multiply 50 by 5.

1613/250

Divide, then round to the nearest cent.

$6.452 ≈ $6.45 in tip money

c.

This is probably the simplest part of the 3. Just add $30.24 + $2.12 + $6.45.

$30.24 + $2.12 + $6.45

$32.36 + $6.45

You pay a total of $38.81 for lunch.