Jackson is treating his best friend to lunch for his birthday. They order two deluxe hamburgers and fries at $14.95

Question

a plate and two large sodas at $3.49
each. Then as a birthday surprise, Jackson orders two pieces of chocolate cake at $7.95
each. Jackson knows that tax is 8.21%
. How much will Jackson's bill be with tax?(1 point)
Responses

$57.11
57 point 1 1 dollars

$26.39
26 point 3 9 dollars

$52.78
52 point 7 8 dollars

$28.56

Answer 1

To calculate Jackson's bill with tax, we need to compute the total cost of the food first and then apply the tax.

1. Calculate the cost of the hamburgers and fries:

   • Cost for two deluxe hamburgers and fries:
     \( 2 \times 14.95 = 29.90 \)

2. Calculate the cost of the large sodas:

   • Cost for two large sodas:
     \( 2 \times 3.49 = 6.98 \)

3. Calculate the cost of the chocolate cake:

   • Cost for two pieces of chocolate cake:
     \( 2 \times 7.95 = 15.90 \)

4. Total cost before tax:

   • Total = (Cost of hamburgers and fries) + (Cost of sodas) + (Cost of cake):
     \( 29.90 + 6.98 + 15.90 = 52.78 \)

5. Calculate the tax:

   • Tax = Total cost before tax \( \times \) tax rate:
     \( 52.78 \times 0.0821 \approx 4.33 \)

6. Total cost with tax:

   • Total cost with tax = Total cost before tax + Tax:
     \( 52.78 + 4.33 \approx 57.11 \)

So, Jackson's bill with tax is approximately $57.11.

The correct response is: $57.11