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You order an appetizer for $12.99, 2 entrees for $12.99 each, and a dessert for $4.29. The sales tax is 6% and you leave a 15% tip based on the bill with sales tax. What is the total cost of your restaurant outing?
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Responses

$44.32
$44.32

$50.97
$50.97

$43.26
$43.26

$52.74
$52.74

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Total before tax = 12.99 + 2(12.99) + 4.29 = 43.26
Sales tax (6%) = 0.06·43.26 = 2.5956 ≈ 2.60
Total with tax = 43.26 + 2.60 = 45.86
Tip (15% of taxed bill) = 0.15·45.86 = 6.879 ≈ 6.88
Final total = 45.86 + 6.88 = $52.74

Answer: $52.74