After eating dinner at a restaurant, Lucy's bill before tax is $48.00. The sales tax rate is 8%. Lucy decides to leave a 20% tip for the waiter based on the pre-tax amount. How much money will Lucy pay total, including tax and the tip?

$61.44

Step-by-step explanation:

Both the tip and the tax are based on the original amount ($48).  

To find the amounts, first change the percents to decimals.

8% = 0.08

20% = 0.20

Then, multiply the decimals by the original amount.

48 × 0.08 = 3.84

48 × 0.20 = 9.60

Next, add up the original amount, the tax, and the tip to find the total money spent by Lucy.

$48 + $3.84 + $9.60 = $61.44

The total amount spent is $61.44.