Question

The hu family goes out for lunch and the price of the meal is $45. the sales tax on the meal is 6%,and the family also leaves a 20% tip on the pretax amount . what is the total cost for the meal ?

Answer 1

45
20%
ok so
20%=10% times 2
10% of 45 is 4.5
4.5 times 2=9
tip is 9

tax is 6%
0.06 times 45=2.7

total cost=45+2.7+9=$56.7