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Three friends are splitting their bill evenly at dinner. Their bill before tax was $84.62 and then a 7% sales tax is applied. If they decide to also leave a 21% tip after tax, how much will each friend pay? Round to the nearest cent.

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Answer:

$36.52

Explanation:

To calculate how much each friend will pay, we need to consider the bill amount, sales tax, and tip. Let's break it down step by step:

Bill before tax: $84.62

Sales tax: 7% of the bill before tax

Sales tax = 7/100 * $84.62

= $5.92

Bill after tax: Bill before tax + Sales tax

Bill after tax = $84.62 + $5.92

= $90.54

Tip: 21% of the bill after tax

Tip = 21/100 * $90.54

= $19.01

Total amount per person: Bill after tax + Tip

Total amount per person = $90.54 + $19.01

= $109.55

Finally, to find out how much each friend will pay, we divide the total amount equally among the three friends:

Amount per friend = Total amount per person / Number of friends

= $109.55 / 3

= $36.52 (rounded to the nearest cent)

Each friend will pay approximately $36.52.
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