Question

8.four friends go out to eat and their meal costs $86.50. The sales tax is 6.75% and they should tip the waiter 20% how much should each person pay to the nearest cent

please tell me all ur steps

Answer 1

27.41 is the correct answer

Answer 2

$27.41

Explanation:

To find the cost with tax and tips: 86.50 x 6.75% = 5.838 which is about 5.84 86.50 x 20% = 17.3 86.50 + 5.84 + 17.3 = 109.64 That's the total cost with tax and tips.

To find how much everyone should pay: Now divide by the four people and you get: 109.64/4 = 27.41 Your answer is $27.41