Question

Elle had dinner at his favorite restaurant. If the sales tax rate is 5% and the sales tax on the meal came to $2.00, what was the total cost of the meal, including sales tax and a 15% tip?

Answer 1

$2 = 5%
$4 = 10%
$40 = 100%

$40 (meal) + $2 (tax) + $6 (tip)
$48 = overall cost.