At the restaurant, the cost of the meal before tax was $40. The tax is 8.5%, and Sheri wants to leave at least an 18% tip. Explain how to approximate the total cost of the meal.
Accepted Solution
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First you find the price after tax. You multiply 40 times .085 add that answer (3.4) and get 43.4. After that you get the tip. You multiply 43.4 times .18 and add that answer ( 7.8) and get 51.21.