Neil took his family of five out to dinner at HogTastic Pit BBQ. They all ordered the buffet and drink at $12.80 each. Neil left a 15% gratuity for the waitress on the after-tax bill. Based on a tax rate of 7.5%, Neil ended up paying a total of $____ for dinner.

Question

Neil took his family of five out to dinner at HogTastic Pit BBQ.  They all ordered the buffet and drink at $12.80 each.  Neil left a 15% gratuity for the waitress on the after-tax bill.  Based on a tax rate of 7.5%, Neil ended up paying a total of $____ for dinner.

imstuck · Answer

12.80 * 5 = 64.  64 + (.075)64=68.80.  That covers the tax of .075 times 64.  Now figure the tip on that after-tax bill at .15(68.80) + 68.80=79.12

imstuck · Answer

Hopefully the dinner was worth it for $80!!!!!