Question

A group of friends went to lunch. The bill, before sales tax and tip was $35.55. A sale tax of 6% was added. The group then tipped 15% on the amount after the sales tax was added. What was the amount, in dollars, of the total cost?

Answer 1

about $43.34 rounded to the nearest tenth

Explanation:

First add 6% of 35.55 to 35.55

35.55x1.06=37.683

This is the price after tax

Next add the percentage of tax to 37.683

37.683x1.15=43.335

Rounded to the nearest cent and your final answer is $43.34

Answer 2

I did the math and I think it is $62.20??