Question

you buy a sandwich for $6.95, a salad for $3.25, and a drink for $1.79. if sales tax is 7%, how much change do you receive from a $20 bill, rounded to the nearest cent? show your work please and do it fast please i beg

Answer 1

$12.83

Explanation:

Add the items before tax.

$6.95+$3.25+$1.79 = $11.99

Use the Percent Equation listed below.

Part = Percent × Base

Part = 107% × $11.99

Part = $12.8293

Round your answer to the nearest cent.

$12.8293 = $12.83