Shardell and Marsha are planning a party. Since they are both hosting, they have agreed to split the cost for everything in half. The catering bill is $325, the venue bill is $250, and the DJ is $375. If state tax is 9%, what will Shardell’s portion cost?(1 point)
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The total cost of the catering, venue, and DJ is $325 + $250 + $375 = $<<325+250+375=950>>950.
The state tax on this amount is $950 x 0.09 = $<<950*0.09=85.5>>85.5.
So the total cost for Shardell's portion is $950 + $85.5 = $<<950+85.5=1035.5>>1035.5. Answer: \boxed{1035.5}.
To find Shardell's portion of the cost, we need to add up the bills and the tax, and then divide it by 2.
Catering bill: $325
Venue bill: $250
DJ bill: $375
Total bill: $325 + $250 + $375 = $950
Tax amount: 9% of $950 = 0.09 * $950 = $85.50
Total cost including tax: $950 + $85.50 = $1,035.50
Shardell's portion: $1,035.50 / 2 = $517.75
Therefore, Shardell's portion of the cost will be $517.75.
To find Shardell's portion of the total cost, we need to calculate half of each individual expense and then add them together.
1. Catering bill: $325 * 0.5 = $162.50
2. Venue bill: $250 * 0.5 = $125.00
3. DJ bill: $375 * 0.5 = $187.50
Now we add up these amounts: $162.50 + $125.00 + $187.50 = $475.00
To include the 9% state tax, we need to calculate 9% of Shardell's portion and add it to the total.
$475.00 * 0.09 = $42.75
Finally, we add the tax amount to Shardell's portion: $475.00 + $42.75 = $517.75.
Therefore, Shardell's portion of the cost will be $517.75.