Question

Dinner for John's family cost $57.24 after tax. If he wants to leave a 15% Gratuity (tip) after tax, how much should he pay total? Round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

To find the total cost of dinner including sales tax and tip, calculate the sales tax, add it to the cost of the meal, calculate the tip, and add it to the total cost.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total cost of dinner including sales tax and tip, we need to follow these steps:

1. Find the amount of sales tax by converting the tax rate to a decimal and multiplying it by the cost of the meal.
   
   0.06 x $47.50 = $2.85
2. Add the sales tax amount to the cost of the meal.
   
   $47.50 + $2.85 = $50.35
3. Calculate the amount of the tip by converting the tip rate to a decimal and multiplying it by the total cost of the meal.
   
   0.18 x $50.35 = $9.07
4. Add the tip amount to the total cost of the meal.
   
   $50.35 + $9.07 = $59.42

Therefore, the total amount John should pay, including sales tax and tip, is $59.42.