Answer:
The total price of the meal after tax and tip is $31.62.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Their bill is = $25.40.
Sales tax = 5.5%.
Tip to waitress = 18%.
Now, to find the total price of the meal after tax and tip.
So, to get the price of the meal after sales tax :
$25.40 + 5.5% of $25.40.
[tex]=25.40+\frac{5.5}{100} \times 25.40.[/tex]
[tex]=25.40+\frac{139.7}{100}[/tex]
[tex]=25.40+1.397[/tex]
[tex]=\$26.797[/tex]
Now, to get the total price after tax and tip:
$26.797 + 18% of $26.797.
[tex]=26.797+\frac{18}{100} \times 26.797[/tex]
[tex]=26.797+0.18\times 26.797[/tex]
[tex]=26.797+4.823[/tex]
[tex]=\$31.62.[/tex]
Therefore, the total price of the meal after tax and tip is $31.62.