1. The price of dinner out at Chili’s
By Ethan P.

2. Set up-Dinner at Chili’s
People at dinner:
My sister, my dad, my mom and me
The menu items we ordered:
1 order of artichoke dip for $7.89
4 Dr. Peppers each for $1.75
1 order of chicken crispers for $14.99
1 order of the boneless buffalo chicken salad for $15.99
1 order of the old-timer burger for $12.99
1 order of half rack of ribs for $20.99

3. Cost Calculations
The sub total price for the food only was $79.85,and was calculated as follows:
($1.75x4)+$7.89+$14.99+$15.99+$20.99+$12.99=$79.85
The sales tax is 8.25%,so the tax total for $79.85 is $6.59 and was calculated as follows:
A=.0825x$79.85; A=$6.59
The subtotal with tax was $86.44 and was calculated as follows:
$79.85+$6.59=$86.44
The server did a ok job and was given a tip of $12.97, and was calculated as follows:
A=.15x$86.44; A=$12.97
The total amount of the meal with tip and tax was $99.41, and was calculated as follows:$86.44+$12.97=$99.41

4. observations
1: The prices on this Chili’s menu are higher than I expected.
2: The difference between the total amount and the food only amount is about $20 because of tax and tip.
3: You could save about $8.00 by ordering water instead of soft drinks.

5. vocabulary
Tip: a sum of money given to someone as a reward for their services
Sales tax: a tax on sales or on the receipts from sales
Subtotal price: the incomplete total
Total price: the price including tax and tip; the addition of all cost