Question

Zalia meets her friend at the science museum to see a special exhibition. The admission to the museum is $12.50 per person plus tax. Zalia pays for herself and her friend. They have lunch at the museum’s cafe. Zalia has a sandwich for $5.95, an apple for $1.25 and a drink for $1.69. She is charged tax and also tips her server 15%. If tax is 7.25%, how much did Zalia pay all total for her day at the science museum?
a.
$41.43
b.
$37.68
c.
$36.35
d.
$24.27

Answer 1

Admission for 2: 2 × $12.50 = $25.00.
Tax on admission: $25.00 × 0.0725 = $1.8125.
Food subtotal: $5.95 + $1.25 + $1.69 = $8.89.
Tax on food: $8.89 × 0.0725 = $0.644525.
Tip (15% of meal pre-tax): $8.89 × 0.15 = $1.3335.

Total (no rounding until the end): 25 + 1.8125 + 8.89 + 0.644525 + 1.3335 = 37.680525 → $37.68.

Answer: b. $37.68