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 ball is $250, and the DJ is $376. If state tax is 9%, what will Shardell's portion cost? (1 point)
517.75
To find Shardell's portion of the cost, we need to calculate half of the total cost for catering, the venue ball, and the DJ, and then add the 9% state tax.
Let's calculate each cost first:
1. Catering cost = $325
2. Venue ball cost = $250
3. DJ cost = $376
Now, let's calculate the total cost:
Total cost = Catering cost + Venue ball cost + DJ cost
Total cost = $325 + $250 + $376
Total cost = $951
Next, let's calculate half of the total cost:
Half of total cost = Total cost / 2
Half of total cost = $951 / 2
Half of total cost = $475.5
Finally, let's calculate Shardell's portion including the state tax:
Shardell's portion (including tax) = Half of total cost + (Half of total cost * 9%)
Shardell's portion (including tax) = $475.5 + ($475.5 * 0.09)
Shardell's portion (including tax) = $475.5 + $42.795
Shardell's portion (including tax) = $518.295
Therefore, Shardell's portion of the cost, including 9% state tax, will be approximately $518.30.
To find Shardell's portion of the cost, we need to calculate half of the total cost of all the expenses and then add the state tax to it.
1. Add up the costs of the catering bill, the venue ball, and the DJ:
$325 (catering bill) + $250 (venue ball) + $376 (DJ) = $951
2. Divide the total cost by 2 to find Shardell's half:
$951 / 2 = $475.50
3. Calculate the state tax by multiplying Shardell's half by the tax rate:
$475.50 * 9% = $42.80
4. Add the state tax to Shardell's half to find her total portion:
$475.50 + $42.80 = $518.30
Therefore, Shardell's portion of the cost will be $518.30.
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The total cost for everything is $325 + $250 + $376 = $<<325+250+376=951>>951.
The state tax is 9% of $951, which is $951 x 0.09 = $85.59.
The total cost including tax is $951 + $85.59 = $<<951+85.59=1036.59>>1036.59.
Shardell's portion will be half of $1036.59, which is $1036.59 / 2 = $518.29.
Therefore, Shardell's portion will cost $518.29. Answer: \boxed{518.29}.