Question

6 josephs lunch at a restaurant costs $13.00, without tax. he leaves the waiter a tip of 17% of the cost of the lunch, without tax. what is the total cost of the lunch, including the tip, without tax?a $2.21b $10.79c $13.17d $15.21

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the tip amount

First, convert 17% to a decimal: $0.17$. Then multiply by the lunch cost:
$\text{Tip} = 13.00 \times 0.17 = 2.21$

Step2: Add tip to lunch cost

Sum the original lunch cost and the tip to get total cost:
$\text{Total Cost} = 13.00 + 2.21 = 15.21$

Answer:

D. $15.21$