Otis had a salad for $4.50, a sandwich for $6.25, and a drink. The tax for the meal was $0.54. What is the price for the drink. Meal tax:4.4%

Answer: The price of the drink is $1.52

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write an equation using the information given:

Since the meal tax is 4.4% we have to multiply the cost of the meal by 0.044 (decimal form, 4.4/100) to obtain the value of the tax.

(4.50 + 6.25 + d) 0.044 = 0.54

Where d is the price for the drink.

0.198+0.275+0.044d = 0.54

0.044d = 0.54-0.198-0.275

0.044d = 0.067

d = 0.067/0.044

d = $1.52