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) $$
The total cost for everything is $325 + $250 + $375 = $<<325+250+375=950>>950.
The state tax on $950 is $950 * 9% = $<<950*9*.01=85.5>>85.5
The total cost for Shardell's portion is $950 + $85.5 = $<<950+85.5=1035.5>>1035.5.
Splitting it in half, Shardell's portion will cost $1035.5 / 2 = $<<1035.5/2=517.75>>517.75. Answer: \boxed{517.75}.