A family went out to dinner at their favorite restaurant on Saturday. The bill, before tax and tip, was

$136.50. A sales tax of 6% was added. The family then tipped the waiter 20% on the amount after the

sales tax was added to the bill. What was the amount, in dollars, of the sales tax?

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Tucker Gregory

22 January, 12:36

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Clay Mccullough · Answer 1

The sales tax was 8.19 because it was added before the tip was calculated

A family went out to dinner at their favorite restaurant on Saturday. The bill, before tax and tip, was$136.50. A sales tax of 6% was added. The family then tipped the waiter 20% on the amount after thesales tax was added to the bill. What was the amount, in dollars, of the sales tax?