Joe orders a meal that costs $11.05. The sales tax is 4.5%. If joe leaves a tip that is 15% of the bill after tax, what does he pay?

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Grizzly

22 August, 04:53

Joe orders a meal that costs $11.05. The sales tax is 4.5%. If joe leaves a tip that is 15% of the bill after tax, what does he pay?

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Julian Woodward · Answer 1

Meal = $45

Tax = 6% of 45, or. 06*45=$2.70

Meal + Tax = $45 + $2.70 = $47.70

Tip = 20% of $47.70, or. 2*47.70 = $9.54

TOTAL = Meal + Tax + Tip = $45+$2.70+$9.54 = $57.24