Jessica's meal cost $19.64 and Derrick's meal cost $32.40. Derrick pays for both meals, and leave a 15% tip. What is the total cost?

Respuesta :

Answer:

The total cost is $59.85

(rounded up from 59.846 since this problem is about money)

Hi there!

cost=59.846

1.Add both cost:

[tex]19.64+32.40= 52.04[/tex]

2.Multiply 15% by 0.01:

[tex]15[/tex]·[tex]0.01=0.15[/tex]

3.Multiply cost by 0.15:

[tex]52.04[/tex]·[tex]0.15= 7.806[/tex]

4.Combine the two terms:

[tex]52.04+7.806= 59.846[/tex]

Therefore, the total cost was 59.846$.