After eating a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant, the bill comes to $74.98. the sales tax rate is 5.5% and you would like to give your waiter a 20% tip. how much will you pay in tax (the tax is based on the bill only not including the tip)

A. 3.75

B. 4.11

C. 4.12

D. 4.13

E. 4.50

F. 7.49

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Leslie Adams

12 July, 09:33

After eating a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant, the bill comes to $74.98. the sales tax rate is 5.5% and you would like to give your waiter a 20% tip. how much will you pay in tax (the tax is based on the bill only not including the tip)

A. 3.75

B. 4.11

C. 4.12

D. 4.13

E. 4.50

F. 7.49

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Luke Ramsey · Answer 1

So according to the problem, the tax should be calculated using the bill.

So 5.5% equals to 0.055.

Then multiply 0.055 and 74.98.

Thus resulting in 4.1239 and when rounded, the answer should be 4.12, C

Martin Watson · Answer 2

C. If you multiply 74.98 by. 055 (percent converted to decimal), you get 4.1239 which you round to 4.12

After eating a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant, the bill comes to $74.98. the sales tax rate is 5.5% and you would like to give your waiter a 20% tip. how much will you pay in tax (the tax is based on the bill only not including the tip)A. 3.75B. 4.11C. 4.12D. 4.13E. 4.50F. 7.49