Sales tax and tip are determined by finding a percentage of the purchase price and adding it to the total bill. The document provides examples of calculating sales tax and tip for various purchases using two different methods - either calculating the percentage as a decimal or adding the percentage to 100% and converting to a decimal. The total bill is calculated by multiplying the original price by the decimal and adding any applicable tax or tip amount.

1. Sales Tax And Tip

2. is determined by finding a certain percentage of a purchase price. It is added to your total bill when you make a purchase. Sales tax

3. A is money given to someone to show appreciation for a service. tip

4. Calculating Sales Tax and Tip – Method One Step One- Convert the percent to a decimal. 5% = .05 Figure out your total bill, if you buy a CD for $15.50 with a sales tax of 5%. Step Two – Multiply the price and the decimal. $15.50 x .05 = .775 round to .78 Step Three - Add the tax or tip to the price. $15.50 + .78 = $16.28

5. Lindsey went to Best Buy and bought an MP3 Player. If the MP3 Player costs $78.99 and the sales tax was 6.5%, what was her total bill? Step One- 6.5% = .065 Step Two – $78.99 x .065 = $5.13 Step Three - $78.99 + $5.13 = $84.12

6. Karlie at lunch with her friends at Salsa. They had a delicious meal that cost $21.23. If they tipped their waitress 18%, what was their total bill? Step One- 18% = . 18 Step Two – $21.23 x .18 = $3.82 Step Three - $21.23 + $3.82 = $25.05

7. Shayna and Samantha went to Patrick Henry Mall. Shayna bought some earrings for $9.95. If the tax was 5.5%, what was her total bill? Step One- 5.5% = .055 Step Two – $9.95 x .055 = .55 Step Three - $9.95 + .55 = $10.50

8. Danielle ate dinner with her family at Ruby Tuesdays. Their bill came to $34.20. If they left a 19% tip, how much was their total bill? Step One- 19% = .19 Step Two – $34.20 x .19 = $6.50 Step Three - $34.20 + $6.50 = $40.70

9. Chastin went to Walmart to buy a new video game. The game costs $51.49 and the tax was 5.5%. What was his total bill? Step One- 5.5% = .055 Step Two – $51.49 x .055 = $2.83 Step Three - $51.49 + $2.83 = $54.32

10. Calculating Sales Tax and Tip – Method Two Step One- Add the percent and 100%. 100% + 4.5% = 104.5% Figure out your total bill, if you buy a latte for $3.50 with a sales tax of 4.5%. Step Two – Convert the percent to a decimal. 104.5% = 1.045 Step Three - Multiply the price and the decimal. $3.50 x 1.045 = $3.66

11. Gene bought a new SUV for $23,999. If the tax was 5.5%, what was the total cost for his new vehicle? Step One- 100% + 5.5% = 105.5% Step Two – 105.5% = 1.055 Step Three - $23,999 x 1.055 = $25,318.95

12. Morgan bought a new flat screen television for $1,299. The sales tax was 8%. How much did Morgan spend in all? Step One- 100% + 8% = 108% Step Two – 108% = 1.08 Step Three - $1,299 x 1.08 = $1402.92

13. Jordan purchased a new dirt bike. It costs $5500 with 8% sales tax? How much did he spend on his new toy? Step One- 100% + 8% = 108% Step Two – 108% = 1.08 Step Three - $5,500 x 1.08 = $5,940

14. Sharice and her family had a lovely dinner at Olivia’s restaurant. Their bill came to $71.20. They left their waitress a 17% tip. How much was their total bill, including the tip? Step One- 100% + 17% = 117% Step Two – 117% = 1.17 Step Three - $71.20 x 1.17 = $83.30

15. Colin bought 3 candy bars at Ollie’s for $1.64. If the sales tax was 7.5%, what was his total bill? Step One- 100% + 7.5% = 107.5% Step Two – 107.5% = 1.075 Step Three - $1.64 x 1.075 = $ 1.76