Answer:
$30.375
Step-by-step explanation:
The cost of her meal = $25
Tax on her meal = 5.5% = (5.5 / 100) * $25
Tax on her meal = $1.375
She intends to tip 20% the cost of her meal = (20 / 100) * $25 = $4
Total amount she could spend = cost of her meal + tax + tip
Total amount she could spend = $25 + $1.375 + $4 = $30.375
The total amount nicole could spend on her meal is $30.375
