Tax and Gratuities

Teri goes shopping for some new clothes and then out to lunch with a friend. She spends $32.94 on some shirts, $15.89 for a belt and $19.99 each for two dresses that are on sale. For lunch, Teri has a salad that is $6.95, iced tea for $1.49 and dessert for $3.49. Teri pays 7% sales tax on both her shopping items and lunch. She tips her server 15%. How much has Teri spent all total for the day? a. $121.52 b. $109.58 c. $107.79 d. $88.19

$109.58

Calculate 6 3/4% tax on $2,305. a. $15.56 b. $145.22 c. $146.14 d. $155.59

155.59

Use mental math to approximate what a 15% tip would be for a bill of $31.99. a. $3.20 b. $4.80 c. $5.60 d. $6.40

b.$4.80

You have a restaurant bill of $61.45. If you are taxed % and decide to tip your server 15%, how much is your total? a. $75.65 b. $75.89 c. $76.32 d. $76.67

b.$75.89

Mr. Green orders some cookies from a local youth group. Using his order form shown below, complete the last column to find the total to be paid. a. $9.54 b. $12.26 c. $12.90 d. $18.64

c. $12.90

To calculate 4 1/2% tax on $63.78, multiply 4.2 times 63.78.

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The following list shows the items and prices for a restaurant order. Calculate the total amount if there is an 8% tax and the customer leaves a 20% gratuity. 1 appetizer: $8.59 2 entrees: $15.99 each 1 dessert: $4.69 2 drinks: $2.10 each

. $63.31

The Harringtons go to a restaurant for lunch and their bill is $86.20. After 6.5% tax and tip, they pay a total of $100. If the Harringtons were exceptionally pleased with their service, decide if their tip reflected this. Explain your reasoning.

No, the Harringtons tip does not reflect how they felt about their service.

The Long family spent $38.62 for school supplies and $215.78 for new school clothes. They paid % sales tax on their purchases. If the Long family paid $269.07 total, determine if they paid the correct amount. a. The Long family paid $2.63 too little for their purchases. b. The Long family paid the correct amount for their purchases. c. The Long family paid $1.61 too much for their purchases. d. The Long family paid $2.63 too much for their purchases.

The Long family paid $2.63 too little for their purchases.

Mrs. Torres goes out of town on a business trip. She spends 3 nights in a hotel at a charge of $80 per night. She pays 9% tax on the room and tips the maid service 10% of the room charge. Mrs. Torres also has meals worth $109.30 before tax and she tips 15%. If the total cost of her trip is $420.04, approximately what tax rate does Mrs. Torres pay on her meals? a. 6% b. 7% c. 8% d. 9%

c.8%