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Tom and his three friends went out to eat Their total was $65.45. The tax rate is 8% and they tipped the waitress 20% What was the total price of their how much should each person pay? Show your work.

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Total: $65.45

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Tax rate: 8%

[tex]65.45\cdot\frac{8}{1000}=5.236[/tex]

The tax is: $5.236

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Tip: 20%

[tex]65.45\cdot\frac{20}{100}=13.09[/tex]

Tip: $13.09

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Total price(Tp)= Total + The tax +Tip

[tex]Tp=65.45+5.236+13.09=83.776[/tex]

The total price is: $83.776

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There were four people so the total price is divided into those 4:

[tex]\frac{83.776}{4}=20.944[/tex]

Each person should pay: $20.944