Question

Jose goes out to lunch. The bill, before tax and tip, was $10.45. A sales tax of 8% was added on. Jose tipped 17% on the amount after the sales tax was added. What was the total cost of the meal, plus tax and tip? Round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

$13.20 $10.45x1.08=$11.28 $11.28x1.17=$13.20

Answer 2

ANSWER: $13.21

Find 8% of 10.45 then add the answer to 10.45 to get how much it cost after the sales tax.

8% of 10.45 = 0.836

Add 0.84 to 10.45

The answer is 11.29

Now take 17% of 11.29 and add it to 11.29. We are taking 17% of 11.29 because it said he tipped after the sales tax was added.

17% of 11.29 = 1.92

11.29 + 1.92 = 13.21

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