To determine how much the Smith family paid for the meal, including tax and tip, we can follow these steps:
-
Calculate the sales tax:
- The price of the meal is $29.85.
- Sales tax rate is 6%.
- Sales tax = Price of meal × Sales tax rate
- Sales tax = $29.85 × 0.06 = $1.791 (approximately $1.79)
-
Calculate the total cost of the meal with sales tax:
- Total cost = Price of meal + Sales tax
- Total cost = $29.85 + $1.79 = $31.64
-
Calculate the tip:
- The tip is 15% of the total cost (meal + tax).
- Tip = Total cost × Tip rate
- Tip = $31.64 × 0.15 = $4.746 (approximately $4.75)
-
Calculate the total amount paid:
- Total amount = Total cost + Tip
- Total amount = $31.64 + $4.75 = $36.39
Thus, the Smith family paid $36.39 for the meal, including tax and tip.
The correct answer is B. $36.39.