Question

At a restaurant, you order an appetizer for $5.25, a meal for $12.75, and a drink for $2.99. If the sales tax is 9%, what is the total of your bill including sales tax?​

Answer 1

$22.88

Explanation:

The total bill is the subtotal plus tax. The tax is computed by multiplying the tax rate by the subtotal, which is the total of all items being billed.

subtotal = $5.25 +12.75 +2.99 = 20.99

tax = $20.99 × 0.09 = $1.89

The total bill is ...

subtotal + tax = $20.99 +1.89 = $22.88