The amount of gratuity and tax have to be calculated on the basis of the information given in the question. Then we will have to calculate the total amount of the meal by adding the tax and gratuity amount respectively.
Given
1 appetizer: $8.99
2 entrees: $14.99 each
1 dessert: $12.99
3 drinks: $1.99 each
Tax is 7.5%
Gratuity is 15%
All the sales have to be added first in order to obtain the total sales of the restaurant.
[tex]\rm Total\: sales = \$8. 99 + ( \$14. 99 \times 2) + \$12.99 + ( \$1.99 \times 3)Total\: sales = \$57.93[/tex]
The total amount after gratuity and tax will be calculated adding the tax amount and gratuity amount.
Calculation of gratuity
Gratuity = 15%($57.93) = $8.69
Calculation of the tax
Tax = 7.5%($57.93) = $4.34
Calculation of the total cost of the meal
Total cost = cost before tax + Gratuity+ Tax
Total cost = $57.93 + $8.69 + $4.34 = $70.96
Therefore , OPTION A is correct regarding the question.
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