When Jim went to The Supreme Steak House, he had a meal costing $32.92. If the tax on the meal was 5%, what was the total cost of the meal? Round to the nearest cent.

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Korbin Vance

9 May, 14:34

When Jim went to The Supreme Steak House, he had a meal costing $32.92. If the tax on the meal was 5%, what was the total cost of the meal? Round to the nearest cent.

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Brittany Lewis · Answer 1

Take the total cost of the meal ($32.92) and multiply it by 5% (.05)

once you multiply those together you get how much tax is which is $1.65 (rounded up from 1.646)

now add that to your total and you get $34.57.