Question

Your total cost for lunch is $18.50 for food and $1.48 for tax. A. Find the percent of sales tax on the food total. B. Find the amount of an 18% tip on the food total.

Answer 1

A: 8% B: $3.33

Explanation:

A: divide the tax by the total cost

B: divide the total cost without tax by 100, then multiply by 18