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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) $

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To calculate Shardell's portion of the party costs, we need to determine the total costs including tax, and then divide that by two.

  1. Calculate the total expenses:

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

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

  2. Calculate the total tax:

    • State tax is 9% of the total expenses.

    Total tax = 0.09 * $950 = $85.50

  3. Calculate the total cost including tax:

    Total cost with tax = Total expenses + Total tax Total cost with tax = $950 + $85.50 = $1,035.50

  4. Calculate Shardell's portion:

    • Since they are splitting the total cost in half,

    Shardell's portion = Total cost with tax / 2 Shardell's portion = $1,035.50 / 2 = $517.75

Therefore, Shardell's portion will cost $517.75.

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