Question

Josh went to applebee and enjoyed a delicious steak. He enjoyed his server and wanted to give an extra special tip. Usually josh tips 20% to all servers. Today he tipped his server 25% of his subtotal. After josh ordered his dessert, his subtotal before tax was $21.00

How much did josh tip his server? How much more did he tip his server today, than he normally would tip? After the 7.5% sales tax, and the 25% tip, how much was josh's final bill

Answer 1

Josh's total bill is $ 27.825

Explanation:

Given:

The subtotal of the Josh Bill = $21.00

Finding the usual amount Josh gave as Tip To his sever:

Usually josh tips 20% to all servers

So Tip = 20% of his subtotal

=>
`20\% * 21`

=>
`(20)/(100) * 21`

=>
`0.2 * 21`

=>4.2

So Josh usually tips $4.2 to his server

Finding the amount Josh gave 25% as Tip To his sever:

But now he tips 25% which is

=> 25% of 21

=>
`(25)/(100) * 21`

=>
`0.25 * 21`

=> 5.25

Thus the tip amount will be $5.25

So he will be giving (5.25 - 4.2) = $1.05 more than the usual tip

Finding the total bill

The total bill = subtotal+ 7.5% sales tax + 25% tip

=> 21 + 7.5 % of 21 + 25% of 21

=>
`21 + (75)/(100) * 21 + (25)/(100) * 21`

=>
`21 +0.075 * 21 + 0.25 * 21`

=> 21 +1.575 +5.25

=>27.825