Question

Cameron took his girlfriend out to dinner for her birthday. Dinner was $55.92. Tax on the meal was 7.5% of the price of the meal. They left a tip that was 18% of the meal and tax. What is the total cost of the meal?

Answer 1

70.93

Explanation:

First, turn 7.5% into a decimal, which is 0.075.

Then, do 55.92 x 0.075, which is 4.19. 4.19 is the tax.

add 55.92 and 4.19. The answer is then 60.11.

Then for the tip, change 18% into a decimal, which will be 0.18. Multiply 60.11 x 0.18 to get 10.82.

Lastly, add 60.11 and 10.82, The answer you should get is 70.93