Question

a group of friends went to lunch. The bill before sales tax and tip was $37.50. A sales tax of 8% was added. The group then tips 18% of the amount after the sales tax was added. what was the amount in dollars of the sales tax?

Answer 1

Sales Tax amount: 3 dollars

Altogether they paid $47.50


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