At dinner one night Sean paid a total of $54.32. The tax was 8%, and he left a 20% tip on the check and tax. Which equation can be used to find the amount of the check BEFORE tax and tip?
Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
At dinner one night Sean paid a total of $54.32. The tax was 8%, and he left a 20% tip on the check and tax.
Determine the amount before tax and tip.
Solution:
In order to do so, we must take 20% and 8% first then subtract their total to the amount in order to get the original amount. In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.
= 8/100
= 0.08
= 20/100
= 0.2
We must first subtract the 20 percent then take the 8 percent and subtract it to again. To clearly understand this, please refer to the equation below.
= (0.2)(54.32)
=$10.864
= $54.32 -$10.86
= $43.46
= (0.08)(43.46)
=$3.47
= $43.46 - $3.47
=$39.99
=$40.00
FInal answer:
=$40.00