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QuestionQuestion You decide to go to dinner with three friends. Before the check comes, the group decides to split the check evenly. The total check is $134.50\$ 134.50. As a group you decide to tip the waiter 20%20 \% on top of the total check amount. How much money should you and each friend pay, including tip? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The total check amount is $134.50 \$134.50 .
2. The tip percentage is 20% 20\% .
3. The check, including the tip, will be split evenly among four people (you and three friends).
4. The final amount each person pays should be rounded to the nearest cent.

STEP 2

1. Calculate the tip amount.
2. Calculate the total amount including the tip.
3. Divide the total amount by the number of people.
4. Round the result to the nearest cent.

STEP 3

Calculate the tip amount by multiplying the total check by the tip percentage.
Tip amount=134.50×0.20\text{Tip amount} = 134.50 \times 0.20

STEP 4

Perform the multiplication to find the tip amount.
Tip amount=134.50×0.20=26.90\text{Tip amount} = 134.50 \times 0.20 = 26.90

STEP 5

Add the tip amount to the original check to find the total amount.
Total amount=134.50+26.90\text{Total amount} = 134.50 + 26.90

STEP 6

Perform the addition to find the total amount including the tip.
Total amount=134.50+26.90=161.40\text{Total amount} = 134.50 + 26.90 = 161.40

STEP 7

Divide the total amount by the number of people to find the amount each person should pay.
Amount per person=161.404\text{Amount per person} = \frac{161.40}{4}

STEP 8

Perform the division to find the amount each person should pay.
Amount per person=161.404=40.35\text{Amount per person} = \frac{161.40}{4} = 40.35

STEP 9

Round the amount per person to the nearest cent (if necessary).
Since 40.35 40.35 is already rounded to the nearest cent, no further action is needed.
Each person should pay:
$40.35\boxed{\$40.35}

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