Question

Camila goes out to lunch. The bill, before tax and tip, was $16.55. A sales tax of 6.5% was added on. Camila tipped 13% on the amount after the sales tax was added. What was the total cost of the meal, plus tax and tip? Round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

$19.92

Explanation:

The initial bill for Camila's meal was $16.55. To calculate the sales tax, you multiply the bill by the sales tax rate, which is 6.5%. This gives you $1.08, which is the sales tax that will be added to the bill.

To calculate the tip, you first need to find the amount after the sales tax has been added. This is $17.63 ($16.55 + $1.08). The tip is 13% of this amount, which is $2.29 (rounded to the nearest cent).

The total cost of the meal, including tax and tip, is the sum of the initial bill, the sales tax, and the tip. This is $19.92.