Question

Yul has lunch at a restaurant. The bill is $14.50 and the sales tax amount is 5%. If he wants to leave a 20% tip after the sales tax has been added to the cost of the bill, what is the amount he should leave for the tip?

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Answer 1

The tip will be $3.05.

The bill will cost $18.28 with the tip and tax.

Explanation:

14.50 + 5% (or 0.73) = 15.23

15.23 + 20% (or 3.05) = 18.28