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Tyler orders a meal that costs $\$ 15$.a. If the tax rate is $6.6 \%$, how much will the sales tax be on Tyler's meal?b. Tyler also wants to leave a tip for the server. How much do you think he should pay in all? Explain your reasoning.
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The tax rate is 6.6%, so we convert this percentage to a decimal by moving the decimal point two places to the left, which gives us 0.066. Show more…
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