To calculate Shardell's portion of the party costs, we need to determine the total costs including tax, and then divide that by two.
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Calculate the total expenses:
- Catering: $325
- Venue: $250
- DJ: $375
Total expenses = $325 + $250 + $375 = $950
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Calculate the total tax:
- State tax is 9% of the total expenses.
Total tax = 0.09 * $950 = $85.50
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Calculate the total cost including tax:
Total cost with tax = Total expenses + Total tax Total cost with tax = $950 + $85.50 = $1,035.50
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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.