Shardell and Marsha are planning a party. Since they are both hosting, they have agreed to split the cost for everything in half. The catering bill is $325, the venue bill is $250, and the DJ is $375. If state tax is 9%, what will Shardell’s portion cost?(1 point) .

Answer 1

To calculate Shardell's portion of the total costs, we first need to find the total expenses before tax, then calculate the tax, and finally determine Shardell's share.

1. Calculate the total expenses:

   • Catering: $325
   • Venue: $250
   • DJ: $375

   Total expenses = $325 + $250 + $375 = $950

2. Calculate the tax:

   • State tax = 9% of total expenses = 0.09 * $950 = $85.50

3. Calculate the total cost including tax:

   • Total cost including tax = Total expenses + Tax = $950 + $85.50 = $1035.50

4. Calculate Shardell's portion:

   • Since they are splitting the cost in half, Shardell's share = Total cost / 2 = $1035.50 / 2 = $517.75

Therefore, Shardell's portion will cost $517.75.