Bob spent $7.25 on appetizers and $3.50 on a drink. His main meal cost him $23. If tax is 9% and he wants to leave the maximum amount of tip for the waitress (because he thought she was cute), how much will Bob spend in total on his meal?
(7.25 + 3.50 + 23) * 1.09 = 36.79
There is no maximum tip. The standard tip is 15%; a generous tip is usually 20%.
what is the sum in times of386
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To calculate the total cost of Bob's meal, we need to consider the cost of appetizers, the cost of the drink, the cost of the main meal, tax, and the tip.
The cost of appetizers is given as $7.25, the cost of the drink is $3.50, and the cost of the main meal is $23. Let's add these together:
$7.25 (appetizers) + $3.50 (drink) + $23 (main meal) = $33.75
Next, let's calculate the tax. The tax rate is 9% (0.09). We can find the tax amount by multiplying the total cost of the meal by the tax rate:
$33.75 (total cost of the meal) * 0.09 (tax rate) = $3.04 (tax amount)
Now let's calculate the maximum tip that Bob can leave. The tip is typically a percentage of the total cost of the meal that the customer decides to leave as appreciation for the service. Let's assume Bob wants to leave a 20% tip. We can calculate the tip amount by multiplying the total cost of the meal (including tax) by the tip percentage:
($33.75 (total cost of the meal) + $3.04 (tax amount)) * 0.20 (tip percentage) = $7.76 (tip amount)
Finally, to find the total cost of Bob's meal, we need to add the total cost of the meal (including tax) and the tip amount:
$33.75 (total cost of the meal) + $3.04 (tax amount) + $7.76 (tip amount) = $44.55
Therefore, Bob will spend a total of $44.55 on his meal if he wants to leave the maximum amount of tip for the waitress.