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 3 of the 11-ounce platters. 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?

Answer 1

To find the total of the steak platters and gratuity, we first need to calculate the total cost of the steak platters first and then add the gratuity.

1. Calculate the total cost of the platters:

   • For the 6-ounce platters: \[ 4 \text{ platters} \times 9.95 = 39.80 \]
   • For the 8-ounce platters: \[ 3 \text{ platters} \times 12.95 = 38.85 \]
   • For the 11-ounce platters: \[ 3 \text{ platters} \times 15.95 = 47.85 \]

2. Sum the costs of all platters: \[ 39.80 + 38.85 + 47.85 = 126.50 \]

3. Calculate the gratuity (18% of the total cost): \[ 0.18 \times 126.50 = 22.77 \]

4. Add the gratuity to the total cost of the platters: \[ 126.50 + 22.77 = 149.27 \]

Therefore, the closest total of the steak platters and gratuity, ignoring sales tax, is $149.27.