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
To calculate Shardell's portion of the cost, we need to add up the total bill amount for catering, venue, and DJ, and then divide it by 2 since she is splitting the cost with Marsha. Lastly, we'll add the 9% state tax to Shardell's share.
1. Find the total bill amount:
Catering bill: $325
Venue bill: $250
DJ bill: $375
Total bill amount = $325 + $250 + $375 = $950
2. Divide the total bill amount by 2 to find Shardell's share:
Shardell's portion = $950 / 2 = $475
3. Add the 9% state tax to Shardell's share:
Tax amount = $475 * 9% = $42.75
Final cost for Shardell = Shardell's portion + Tax amount = $475 + $42.75 = $517.75
Therefore, Shardell's portion of the cost, including state tax, will be $517.75.
The total cost for the catering, venue, and DJ is $325 + $250 + $375 = $<<325+250+375=950>>950.
The sales tax for Shardell's portion is $950 * 9% = $<<950*9*.01=85.5>>85.5
Shardell's portion without tax is $950 / 2 = $<<950/2=475>>475
Shardell's portion with tax is $475 + $85.5 = $<<475+85.5=560.5>>560.5. Answer: \boxed{560.5}.
To find Shardell's portion of the cost, we need to add up all the bills and then calculate half of the total amount.
First, let's calculate the total bill for all the expenses. Add the catering bill, the venue bill, and the DJ cost:
$325 (catering) + $250 (venue) + $375 (DJ) = $950.
Next, let's calculate the 9% state tax on the total bill. Multiply the total bill by 9%:
$950 * 0.09 = $85.50.
Now, let's calculate the total cost including the state tax. Add the total bill and the state tax amount:
$950 (total bill) + $85.50 (state tax) = $1035.50.
Finally, let's find Shardell's portion by dividing the total cost by 2 (since they agreed to split the cost in half):
$1035.50 (total cost) / 2 = $517.75.
Therefore, Shardell's portion will cost $517.75.
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Apologies for any confusion. Let's go through the calculations again to find Shardell's portion.
1. Calculate the total cost of catering, venue, and DJ:
$325 (catering) + $250 (venue) + $375 (DJ) = $950
2. Calculate the 9% state tax on the total cost:
$950 * 0.09 = $85.50
3. Add the state tax to the total cost:
$950 + $85.50 = $1035.50
4. Split the total cost in half, as Shardell and Marsha agreed to do:
$1035.50 / 2 = $517.75
Therefore, Shardell's portion will cost $517.75.