document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=880848>Question 880848</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The following list shows the items and prices for a restaurant order. Calculate the total amount if there is 7.5% tax and the customer leaves a 15% gratuity.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 appetizer: $8.99\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 entrees: $14.99 each\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 entree: $12.99\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 drinks: $1.99 each <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. $70.96 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. $71.62 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. $75.31 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. $75.97 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add each item that was purchased<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.99+14.99+14.99+12.99+1.99+1.99+1.99 =57.93\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply your tax 7.5% which is .075 by your total cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "57.93 x .075 = 4.34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add your tax to your total<BR>\n" );
document.write( "57.93 + 4.34 = 62.27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your food purchase with tax was $62.27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply your food cost with by the gratuity % which is 15%=.15 therefore your gratuity is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "62.27 x .15 = 9.34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add your gratuity to your food cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "62.27 + 9.34 = 71.61<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore the total amount was $71.61 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "$57.93 + .075($57.93) +.15($57.93) = 1.225($57.93) = $70.96 </SPAN>\n" );
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