Homework Help: math

Posted by Emma on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 2:54pm.

In a restaurant, a man ordered soup for $3, an appetizer for
$4.25, dinner for $17.90, a beverage for $1.50, and dessert for
$3.75. He left the server a 15% tip. What was the total cost of
the man’s meal, including the tip?
A. $36.11 C. $30.40
B. $34.96 D. $4.56

my answer is (b)

I added the cost of meal and x'd it by 15% then added both together is this the correct way?

math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 3:07pm
Yes, you did it the right way -- and your answer is right! :-)

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