1. Sales Tax And Tip

2. is determined by finding a certain percentage of a purchase price
is determined by finding a certain percentage of a purchase price. It is added to your total bill when you make a purchase.
Sales tax

3. A is money given to someone to show appreciation for a service.
tip

4. Step One- Convert the percent to a decimal. 5% = .05
Calculating Sales Tax
Figure out your total bill, if you buy a meal for $15.50 with a sales tax of 5%.
Step One- Convert the percent to a decimal.
5% = .05
Step Two – Multiply the price and the decimal.
$15.50 x .05 = .775 round to .78
Step Three- Add the tax to the price.
$ = $16.28

5. Step One- Convert the percent to a decimal. 15% = .15
Calculating Tip
Your total bill was $16.28 which includes tax. If the tip was 15% use the steps below.
Step One- Convert the percent to a decimal.
15% = .15
Step Two – Multiply the price and the decimal.
$16.28 x .15 = round to 2.44
Step Three- Add the tip to the price.
$ = $18.72

6. Step One- 6.5% = .065 Step Two – $78.99 x .065 = $5.13
Lindsey went to Best Buy and bought an MP3 Player. If the MP3 Player costs $78.99 and the sales tax was 6.5%, what was her total bill?
Step One % = .065
Step Two – $ x .065 = $5.13
Step Three- $ $5.13 = $84.12

7. Step One- 18% = . 18 Step Two – $21.23 x .18 = $3.82
Karlie at lunch with her friends at Salsa. They had a delicious meal that cost $ If they tipped their waitress 18%, what was their total bill?
Step One % = . 18
Step Two – $21.23 x .18 = $3.82
Step Three- $ $3.82 = $25.05

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