Concept explainers
a.
To estimate: The amount of the sales tax.
a.
Answer to Problem 27E
The amount of the sales tax is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The pizzas you order for home delivery cost
Calculation: Here, The cost of the pizza is
Let, The amount of sales tax is
Where,
Here, Percent
Hence, Hence,
Let’s find the value of
Hence, The amount of the sales tax is
b.
To estimate: The amount of tip.
b.
Answer to Problem 27E
The amount of tip is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The pizzas you order for home delivery cost
Calculation: If want to leave a
Let’s find the amount of tip,
Explanation of the method is ,
Hence, Calculate
Hence, The amount of tip is
c.
To estimate: The total cost of the order.
c.
Answer to Problem 27E
The total cost of the order is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The pizzas you order for home delivery cost
Calculation: The cost of the pizza is
The amount of sales tax and the amount of tip should be added with the cost of the pizza.
Let’s find the total cost of the order,
Hence, The total cost of the order is
d.
To find: The exact cost of the order.
d.
Answer to Problem 27E
The exact total cost of the order is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The pizzas you order for home delivery cost
Calculation: The cost of the pizza is
The amount of the sales tax is,
The amount of the tip is,
Let’s find the exact total cost of the order,
Hence, The exact total cost of the order is
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