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Alec paid the bill for dinner with his clients which totaled $140 before tax and tip. If an 8 percent sales tax was added to the cost of the meal, and an automatic tip was added in the amount of $25.00, what was the total cost of the dinner? $151.20 $152.00 $165.00 $176.20

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The answer to this problem is $178.00 because $140.00 + $25.00 = $165.00 + 8% sales tax is $178.00

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

$176.20

Step-by-step explanation:

Bill + tax = 108% of 140

108% can be written as decimal number 1.08

of = multiply

1.08 * 140 = 151.2

Now, add on the tip, 151.2 + 25 = 176.2

The answer is $176.20

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