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. Complete the steps below.(3 points)

Question

Step 1. Determine the 20% tip of the food costs.

$
Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.

Step 2. Determine the 9% sales tax of the food costs.

$
Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.

Step 3. Determine the total price of the meal including the tip and tax.

$
Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.

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Answer 1

Let's go through the calculations step by step:

Step 1: Determine the 20% tip of the food costs.

The cost of the food is $105.79. To find the 20% tip, we calculate:

\[ \text{Tip} = \text{Food Cost} \times \text{Tip Rate} = 105.79 \times 0.20 = 21.158 \]

Rounding to the nearest hundredth:

\[ \text{Tip} \approx 21.16 \]

Step 2: Determine the 9% sales tax of the food costs.

To find the 9% sales tax, we calculate:

\[ \text{Sales Tax} = \text{Food Cost} \times \text{Tax Rate} = 105.79 \times 0.09 = 9.4781 \]

Rounding to the nearest hundredth:

\[ \text{Sales Tax} \approx 9.48 \]

Step 3: Determine the total price of the meal including the tip and tax.

To find the total cost, we add the food cost, the tip, and the sales tax:

\[ \text{Total} = \text{Food Cost} + \text{Tip} + \text{Sales Tax} = 105.79 + 21.16 + 9.48 \]

Calculating this gives:

\[ \text{Total} \approx 136.43 \]

So, rounding to the nearest hundredth:

\[ \text{Total Price} \approx 136.43 \]

Summary of Results:

• Step 1: 20% Tip = $21.16
• Step 2: 9% Sales Tax = $9.48
• Step 3: Total Price = $136.43