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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First, we need to calculate the total cost of the party by adding up the catering bill, venue bill, and DJ cost: $325 + $250 + $375 = $<<325+250+375=950>>950.
Next, we need to find the amount of state tax by multiplying the total cost by the tax rate: $950 * 9% = $<<950*9*.01=85.5>>85.5.
Finally, we need to add the state tax to the total cost to find the final cost of the party: $950 + $85.5 = $<<950+85.5=1035.5>>1035.5.
Since Shardell is splitting the cost in half with Marsha, her portion will be half of the total cost: $1035.5 / 2 = $<<1035.5/2=517.75>>517.75.
Therefore, Shardell's portion will cost $517.75.
To calculate Shardell's portion of the total cost, we need to add up the costs of catering, venue, and DJ, and then divide it by 2 since they agreed to split the cost evenly.
First, let's calculate the total cost by adding the catering bill, venue bill, and DJ cost:
Total cost = $325 + $250 + $375 = $950
Next, we need to calculate the amount after adding the 9% state tax. To do this, we multiply the total cost by 1 plus the tax rate, which is 9% or 0.09:
Total cost including tax = $950 * (1 + 0.09) = $1035.5 (rounded to the nearest cent)
Now, let's divide the total cost including tax by 2 to find Shardell's portion:
Shardell's portion = $1035.5 / 2 = $517.75 (rounded to the nearest cent)
Therefore, Shardell's portion of the cost will be $517.75.
To find Shardell's portion of the cost, we first need to calculate the total cost of everything.
The total cost of the catering bill, venue bill, and DJ is:
$325 + $250 + $375 = $950
Next, we need to find out how much Shardell will need to pay, which is half of the total cost.
Shardell's portion is:
$950 / 2 = $475
Lastly, we need to add the state tax of 9% to Shardell's portion.
The state tax on Shardell's portion is:
$475 * 0.09 = $42.75
Therefore, Shardell's portion cost will be $475 + $42.75 = $517.75.