Question

Jessica's meal cost $19.64 and Derrick's meal cost $32.40. Derrick pays for both meals, and leave a 15% tip. What is the total cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

The total cost is $59.85

(rounded up from 59.846 since this problem is about money)

Answer 2

Hi there!

cost=59.846

1.Add both cost:

$19.64+32.40= 52.04$

2.Multiply 15% by 0.01:

$15$·$0.01=0.15$

3.Multiply cost by 0.15:

$52.04$·$0.15= 7.806$

4.Combine the two terms:

$52.04+7.806= 59.846$

Therefore, the total cost was 59.846$.