You served food to a group at a restaurant. The total cost of the food was $42.00. The sales tax is 8% of the cost of food. The group asked you to add 20% of the original cost of food for a tip. What was the total cost for the group?
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Answer:$53.76Step-by-step explanation:Given cost of food = $42tax = 8% of $42= (8/100) x $42= $ 3.36tip = 20% of $42= (20/100) x $42= $ 8.40FInal cost = $42 + $3.36 + $8.4 = $53.76