Question

Bot Moe and Lindsey are going out to eat. Moe's order totals $26.87, and Lindey's is $24.99. They have decided that they will split the bill equally. If sales tax is 8.4%, and they want to leave 25% gratuity, how much will each of them pay?

Answer 1

Bot is that your final answer?

Answer 2

First, let's calculate the total bill including sales tax.

Moe's order with tax: $26.87 + ($26.87 * 8.4%) = $26.87 + $2.25 = $29.12
Lindsey's order with tax: $24.99 + ($24.99 * 8.4%) = $24.99 + $2.09 = $27.08

Now, let's calculate the gratuity for both orders.

Gratuity for Moe: $29.12 * 25% = $7.28
Gratuity for Lindsey: $27.08 * 25% = $6.77

Now, let's find the total amount each person needs to pay (including the original bill, sales tax, and gratuity), by dividing it equally.

Total amount for Moe: ($29.12 + $7.28) / 2 = $36.40 / 2 = $18.20
Total amount for Lindsey: ($27.08 + $6.77) / 2 = $33.85 / 2 = $16.93

Therefore, Moe and Lindsey will each pay $18.20 and $16.93, respectively.

Answer 3

Apologies for the mistake in the previous response. Let's recalculate the final answers correctly.

The total bill for Moe's order, including sales tax, is $26.87 + ($26.87 * 8.4%) = $26.87 + $2.26 = $29.13.
The total bill for Lindsey's order, including sales tax, is $24.99 + ($24.99 * 8.4%) = $24.99 + $2.10 = $27.09.

Now, let's calculate the gratuity for both orders.
Gratuity for Moe: $29.13 * 25% = $7.29
Gratuity for Lindsey: $27.09 * 25% = $6.77

To find the total amount each person needs to pay, including the bill, sales tax, and gratuity, we divide it equally.
Total amount for Moe: ($29.13 + $7.29) / 2 = $36.42 / 2 = $18.21
Total amount for Lindsey: ($27.09 + $6.77) / 2 = $33.86 / 2 = $16.93

Therefore, Moe and Lindsey will each pay $18.21 and $16.93, respectively.