Tax and Gratuities Answers

The following list shows the items and prices for a restaurant order. Calculate the total amount if there is 7.5% tax and the customer leaves a 15% gratuity.1 appetizer: $8.992 entrees: $14.99 each1 entree: $12.993 drinks: $1.99 each a.$70.96b.$71.62c.$75.31d.$75.97

Rounded to the nearest thousandth, what is the decimal equivalent of %?a.0.067b.0.068c.0.677d.0.678

Clovis wants to make a surprise visit to his uncle who lives out of town. He purchases an airline ticket for $69. There is a 15% sales tax on the price of the airline ticket. In addition he must pay a baggage fee of $20. When he arrives at the airport, Clovis takes a taxi to his uncle's house which is 8 miles from the airport. The taxi fee is $2.50 per mile. If Clovis has spent a total of $123.35 for the airline ticket and taxi, at what percent of his fare did Clovis tip the taxi driver? a. 10% b. 15% c. 20% d. 25% Please select the best answer from the choices provided

How can sales tax alter the size of the tip you leave at a restaurant?a.A tip of a given percentage (such as a 20% tip) will be larger if calculated after tax than if calculated before tax.b.The tip becomes part of the bill as a whole, so you have to increase the sales tax by a corresponding amount.c.You do not have to double-calculate a percentage on any purchases, so you should pay for tax or a tip but not both.d.A standard tip is 15% to 20% of the sales tax.

The Changs updated their bedroom by purchasing a new lamp for $89.95 and a comforter set for $239.99. They paid % sales tax on their purchases. If the Changs paid $351.72 total, determine if they paid the correct amount.a.The Changs family paid $0.33 too much for their purchases.b.The Changs family paid $0.99 too much for their purchases.c.The Changs family paid $5.94 too much for their purchases.d.The Changs family paid the correct amount for their purchases.

Zalia meets her friend at the science museum to see a special exhibition. The admission to the museum is $12.50 per person plus tax. Zalia pays for herself and her friend. They have lunch at the museum’s cafe. Zalia has a sandwich for $5.95, an apple for $1.25 and a drink for $1.69. She is charged tax and also tips her server 15%. If tax is 7.25%, how much did Zalia pay all total for her day at the science museum? a. $41.43 b. $37.68 c. $36.35 d. $24.27 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

You have a restaurant bill of $46.32. If you are taxed % and decide to tip your server 20%, how much is your total? a. $59.75 b. $59.05 c. $58.92 d. $58.87 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

You have a restaurant bill of $73.25. If you are taxed % and decide to tip your server 15%, how much is your total? a. $74.90 b. $89.44 c. $89.73 d. $90.56 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following products represents % tax, in dollars, on a price of $14.29?a.(0.00675)(14.29)b.(0.0675)(14.29)c.(0.675)(14.29)d.(6.75)(14.29)

Using mental math, the approximate tip to leave for a bill of $81.79, if you tip 15% would be _____.. a. $8.20 b. $10.30 c. $12.30 d. $16.40 Please select the best answer from the choices provided