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 p
First, calculate the total cost of everything: $325 + $250 + $375 = $<<325+250+375=950>>950
Next, calculate the tax amount by multiplying the total cost by the tax rate: $950 * 9% = $<<950*9*.01=85.5>>85.50
Finally, subtract the tax amount from the total cost to find Shardell's portion: $950 - $85.50 = $<<950-85.50=864.50>>864.50. Answer: \boxed{864.50}.
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To find Shardell's portion, we need to add up all the costs and then split it in half.
The catering bill is $325.
The venue bill is $250.
The DJ bill is $375.
So the total cost is $325 + $250 + $375 = $950.
To find Shardell's portion, we need to divide the total cost by 2: $950 / 2 = $475.
So Shardell's portion of the cost will be $475.
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They have agreed to split the cost in half, so we need to divide the total cost by 2.
The catering bill is $325.
The venue bill is $250.
The DJ bill is $375.
The total cost of everything is $325 + $250 + $375 = $950.
To find Shardell's portion, we need to divide the total cost by 2: $950 / 2 = $475.
However, we also need to add the 9% tax to the total cost. The tax amount is 9% of $950, which is $950 * 0.09 = $85.50.
Therefore, Shardell's portion will be $475 + $85.50 = $560.50.