Question

The menu price of a sandwich at a restaurant is $6. The purchase is subject to a 5% food tax, and you would like to leave a tip of 20% on the pre-tax cost. How much tax do you pay? How much of a tip should you leave? What is the total cost of your meal, after tax and tip?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. 0.30

2. 1.20

3. 7.50

Step-by-step explanation: hope this helps

Answer 2

Answer: See explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

Price of sandwich = $6

Food tax = 5% of $6

= 0.05 × $6

= $0.3

Tip = 20% of $6

= 0.2 × $6

= $1.2

Total cost of meal:

= $6 + $0.3 + $1.2

= $7.5