Question

Sal ate dinner at his favorite restaurant. Sal knows that the amount of the bill before tax will be

$
52.60
$52.60 and that the sales tax rate is
8
%
8%. Sal decides to leave a
20
%
20% tip for the waiter based on the pre-tax amount.

Answer 1

A) Sal will leave $10.52 for a tip.

B) Sal's total bill will be $67.328.

1) 20% of 52.6 = 10.52 (Tip)

2) 8% of 52.6 = 4.208 (Tax)

3) 10.52 + 4.208 = 14.728 (Tip + Tax)

4) 52.6 + 14.728 = 67.328 (Total bill)