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What is the total price of a $24.47 meal at Whispering Rock Restaurant, plus 7.25% tax and an 18% tip...

(a) If you calculate the tip and the tax on the basis of $24.47?
(b) If you calculate the tip on the basis of $24.47 plus the tax?

User Rayees AC
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Answer:

(a) $33.81 (b) $30.96

Explanation:

25.25% of 24.47 is $33.81

24.47 + 0.0725*24.47 = 26.24

26.24+ 26.24*0.18 = 30.96

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