Medal!

We can use the expression ps + pt + p to calculate the total of our bill at the restaurant.
p = price

s = rate of sales tax

t = rate of tip

Your bill before tax or tip was $32
The sales tax is 7%

You left a 15% tip.

Which answer makes the most sense as a total with tax and tip?

A. $39.04
B. $92.40
C. $82.24
D. $69.20

Question

Medal!

We can use the expression ps + pt + p to calculate the total of our bill at the restaurant.
p = price

s = rate of sales tax

t = rate of tip

Your bill before tax or tip was $32 
The sales tax is 7%

You left a 15% tip.

Which answer makes the most sense as a total with tax and tip?

	A.	$39.04
	B.	$92.40
	C.	$82.24
	D.	$69.20

bela · Answer

The answer is 39.38 so I'd go with A???

anonymous · Answer

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welshfella · Answer

just plug in the given values 

15% = 0.15 and 7% = 0.07

p =32 ,  pt = 32*0.15 and ps = 32*0.07

welshfella · Answer

add the above to get your answer

welshfella · Answer

answer = 32 + (32*0.15) + (32*0.07)

welshfella · Answer

I wish people would not just give a direct answer...