Food Pricing Recipe
For food $35 per person + Additional Beverage, Tax and Gratuity
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Calculating Total Cost
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Step 1: Determine the Base Cost
Start with the base cost of food, which is $35 per person.
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Step 2: Add Beverage Cost
Estimate the cost of beverages per person and add it to the base cost.
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Step 3: Calculate Tax
Calculate the tax based on the total of the base cost and beverage cost. Multiply the total by the tax percentage (in decimal form) to get the tax amount.
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Step 4: Calculate Gratuity
Calculate the gratuity based on the total of the base cost, beverage cost, and tax. Multiply the total by the gratuity percentage (in decimal form) to get the gratuity amount.
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Step 5: Calculate Final Total
Add the base cost, beverage cost, tax amount, and gratuity amount together to find the final total cost per person.

