Question

The following list shows the items and prices for a restaurant order. Calculate the total amount if there is an 8% tax and the customer leaves a 20% gratuity.

1 appetizer: $8.59
2 entrees: $15.99 each
1 dessert: $4.69
2 drinks: $2.10 each
a.
$64.10
b.
$63.31
c.
$59.35
d.
$40.15


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The answer would be A.
When you add all of the menu items you get 49.46. The you would multiply the total by .08 for the tax then add that number (4.95) which would come out yo 53.41 then multiply that number by .20 which would make (10.61) and add that to (53.41) then the total would be (64.09 round up to answer A