Question

Valerie’s meal costs $32.75 and Derek’s meal costs $39.88. Valerie treats Derek by paying for both meals, and leaves a 14%tip. Find the total cost.

Answer 1

Answer:

82.7982 (not rounded)

Step-by-step explanation:

step one: add $32.75 and $39.88 to get $72.63

step two: find 14% of %72.63 which is 10.1682

step three: add the tax and the cost of the meal ($72.63+$10.1682) to get $82.7982

Answer 2

$32.75+$39.88=$72.63. $72.63+14%=$82.80