civilwardragon8 civilwardragon8
  • 22-01-2018
  • Mathematics
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Melanie's food bill at a restaurant is $28.45. The sales tax rate is 6%. If she added 20% of the amount for a tip, what is the total cost of the meal?

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gallegosjosias gallegosjosias
  • 22-01-2018
I think it's 26% so the. 26%of 28.45 is 1.09423 something something does it say to round? because with percentage you just divide
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MsEHolt MsEHolt
  • 09-01-2019

Answer:

$36.19

Step-by-step explanation:

Tip is added before tax.

Tipping 20% of the bill means multiplying 20%, or 0.2, by 28.45:

0.2(28.45) = $5.69

This makes the pre-tax total

28.45+5.69 = 34.14

Adding a 6% tax means taking 100%+6% = 106% of the number;

1.06(34.14) = 36.19

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