Your bill for dinner, including a 7.25% sales tax, was $49.95. You want to leave a 15% tip on the co

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    Your bill for dinner, including a 7.25% sales tax, was $49.95. You want to leave a 15% tip on the cost of the dinner before the sales tax. Find the amount of the tip to the nearest dollar.

    Find the pretax cost:
    49.95/1.0725 = 46.57

    Now, add 15% tip to the pretax bill:
    46.57(1.15) = $53.56
     

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