Percentages

SAT Math· difficulty 3/5

A meal costs \\32beforetax.Withbefore tax. With9\%taxandantax and an18\%$ tip on the pre-tax amount, what is the total?

  • A

    $40.64

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  • B

    $40.74

  • C

    $42.40

  • D

    $41.64

Explanation

Tax =32cdot0.09=2.88= 32 \\cdot 0.09 = 2.88. Tip =32cdot0.18=5.76= 32 \\cdot 0.18 = 5.76. Total =32+2.88+5.76=40.64= 32 + 2.88 + 5.76 = 40.64.

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