Question

2] The DiPietro family ate at a restaurant.

The cost of the meal was $87.50.
The sales tax was 6% of the cost of the meal.
. They left a tip of 15% of the cost of the meal plus tax.
.
What was the total cost of the meal, tax, and tip?
SHOW WORK PLEASE

Answer 1

$105.88

Explanation:

87.50 * 0.15 = 13.13 this gets you the 15% tip

87.50 * 0.06 = 5.25 this gets you the 6% sales tax

87.50 + 13.13 + 5.25 = 105.88