Choose an amount between $50.00 and $60.00 to represent the cost of a meal for a family. Be sure to include dollars and cents.
Part A: If the family has a 15%-off coupon, calculate the new price of the meal. Show all work or explain your steps.
Part B: Calculate a 20% tip using the new price. What is the final cost of the meal? Show all work or explain your steps.
Let's assume the cost of the meal for a family is $55.00.
Part A:
If the family has a 15%-off coupon, we need to find 15% of $55.00 first. 15% of $55.00 is calculated as (15/100) * $55.00 = $8.25.
So, the family will get a discount of $8.25.
The new price of the meal after the discount is $55.00 - $8.25 = $46.75.
Part B:
To calculate a 20% tip on the new price, we need to find 20% of $46.75. 20% of $46.75 is calculated as (20/100) * $46.75 = $9.35.
So, the tip amount is $9.35.
The final cost of the meal, including the discounted price and the tip, is $46.75 + $9.35 = $56.10.