Question

Nicole bought a meal in a town with a 9% sales tax. She tips 20% on the bill, and then adds the sales tax. What is the total cost of the meal if she orders a $15 menu item. How much was her meal?

Answer 1

Amount of tip she gave,

$T = 15\times 0.20\\\\T =\ 3$

Amount of tax given :

$Tax=15\times 0.09\\\\Tax = \ 1.35$

So, total amount she paid is :

Total = Actual cost + Tip + Tax

Total = $(15 + 3 + 1.35 )

Total = $19.35 .

Therefore, total amount she paid is $19.35 .

Hence, this is the required solution.