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15 January, 13:50

A group of students went to lunch. the bill before the sales tax and trip was $37.50 a sales tax of 8% was added. the group then tipped 18% on the amount after sales tax was added. what was the amount in dollars of the sale tax

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    15 January, 14:52
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    100+8=108

    108% of 37.50=1.08 times 37.50=40.5

    (40.5-37.50=3, tax was 3)

    18% tip

    100+18=118

    118% of 40.5=1.18 times 40.5=47.79

    amount total was $47.79

    tax was $3
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