Question

Three adults went to Applebee’s for lunch. They each had the $10.95 special. The tax rate is 7.8% and they decide to leave an 18% tip. Find the total cost of the dinner. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

$41.32

Explanation:

Three adults went to Applebee’s for lunch and they each had the $10.95 special.

This means that the cost of the meal of the three adults is:

3 * 10.95 = $32.85

The tax rate is 7.8%. Hence, the tax they will pay is:

`(7.8)/(100) * 32.85 =` $2.56

They decide to leave an 18% tip. Therefore, the tip they leave is:

`(18)/(100) * 32.85 =` $5.91

Therefore, the total cost of the dinner is the sum of the cost, the tax and the tip:

$32.85 + $2.56 + $5.91 = $41.32

The total cost of the dinner is $41.32.