Brad had a small gathering at a local steakhouse. The steakhouse offers three dinner platters which vary by size and price. They ordered 4 of the 6-ounce platters, 3 of the 8-ounce platters, and 2 of the 11-ounce platters.

Question

Steak Platter Prices
• 6-ounce $9.95
• 8-ounce $12.95
• 11-ounce $15.95

If a gratuity of 18% was added to the bill, which of the following is closest to the total of the steak platters and gratuity, ignoring sales tax?
A.
$130
B.
$134
C.
$20
D.
$154

Answer 1

To calculate the total cost of the steak platters and the gratuity, follow these steps:

1. Calculate the cost of each type of platter:

   • For the 6-ounce platters: \[ 4 \text{ platters} \times $9.95 = 4 \times 9.95 = $39.80 \]

   • For the 8-ounce platters: \[ 3 \text{ platters} \times $12.95 = 3 \times 12.95 = $38.85 \]

   • For the 11-ounce platters: \[ 2 \text{ platters} \times $15.95 = 2 \times 15.95 = $31.90 \]

2. Calculate the total cost of the platters: \[ $39.80 + $38.85 + $31.90 = $110.55 \]

3. Calculate the gratuity (18% of the total cost): \[ \text{Gratuity} = 0.18 \times 110.55 = 19.899 = $19.90 \quad (\text{rounded to two decimal places}) \]

4. Calculate the total cost including gratuity: \[ \text{Total} = $110.55 + $19.90 = $130.45 \]

Finally, comparing this total to the options provided, the closest answer to $130.45 is A. $130.