At a local restaurant, you order a cheesburger that costs $3.75, an order of french fries that cost $2.95, and a small drink that costs $1.30. There is 7% sales tax added to the order. What is the total cost of your meal?
1.07(3.75+2.95+1.30) = ?
To calculate the total cost of your meal, we need to add the prices of the burger, fries, and drink, and then add the sales tax.
First, let's add the prices of the burger, fries, and drink together:
$3.75 (cheesburger) + $2.95 (french fries) + $1.30 (small drink) = $8.00
Next, let's calculate the sales tax. We can do this by multiplying the subtotal ($8.00) by the sales tax rate (7%).
Sales tax = $8.00 * 7% = $0.56
Finally, we can calculate the total cost of your meal by adding the subtotal and the sales tax together:
Total cost = Subtotal + Sales tax = $8.00 + $0.56
Therefore, the total cost of your meal is $8.56.