Jesse buys his coworkers lunch from the local steakhouse. The food costs $105.79, and the sales tax rate is 9%. Jesse wants to leave a 20% tip based on the pre-tax amount. How much will the total be, including tax and tip?

Answer 1

The sales tax on the food will be $105.79 x 0.09 = $<<105.79*0.09=9.52>>9.52.
The food plus the sales tax will cost $105.79 + $9.52 = $<<105.79+9.52=115.31>>115.31.
The pre-tax amount is $115.31 / 1.09 = $<<115.31/1.09=105.99>>105.99.
The tip will be $105.99 x 0.2 = $<<105.99*0.2=21.20>>21.20.
The total cost will be $115.31 + $21.20 = $<<115.31+21.20=136.51>>136.51. Answer: \boxed{136.51}.

Answer 2

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