Nicole bought a meal in a town with a 9% sales tax. She tips 20% on the bill, and then adds the sales tax. What is the total cost of the meal if she orders a $15 menu item. How much was her meal?

Amount of tip she gave,

Amount of tax given :

So, total amount she paid is :

Total = Actual cost + Tip + Tax

Total = $(15 + 3 + 1.35 )

Total = $19.35 .

Therefore, total amount she paid is $19.35 .

Hence, this is the required solution.

1010: 3030

is it i think

i only know the sequence of arithmetic it adds the first is 5+4 then it goes up as it adds to then it is 9+5 then 14+6 then to 20+7 and so on. 5,9,14,20,27,35.

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