your bill is $28.75. what is your total after you leave a 15% tip and pay 5% tax?

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Your bill is $28.75. What is your total after you leave a 15% tip and pay 5% tax? Method 1 $28.75 x 15% = $4.31 (tip) $28.75 x 5% = $1.44 (tax) $28.75 + $4.31 + $1.44 = $34.50 Method 2 Multiply the price by 120% since that is what you ARE paying. $28.75 x 120% = total cost $28.75 x 1.2 = $34.50 So, the total cost was $34.50. You try!

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You try!. Your bill is $28.75. What is your total after you leave a 15% tip and pay 5% tax?. Method 2 Multiply the price by 120% since that is what you ARE paying. $28.75 x 120% = total cost $28.75 x 1.2 = $34.50. Method 1 $28.75 x 15% = $4.31 (tip) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Your bill is $28.75. What is your total after you leave a 15% tip and pay 5% tax?

Method 1$28.75 x 15% = $4.31 (tip)$28.75 x 5% = $1.44 (tax)$28.75 + $4.31 + $1.44 =

$34.50

Method 2Multiply the price by 120% since that is what you ARE paying.$28.75 x 120% = total cost$28.75 x 1.2 = $34.50

So, the total cost was $34.50.

You try!

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