![screenshot-34](https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/mdiba-eportfolio/files/2016/11/Screenshot-34-300x169.png)
we create our variable meal and set it to the value 42.50 and the variable tax with value of 6.75% value.
![screenshot-38](https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/mdiba-eportfolio/files/2016/11/Screenshot-38-1-300x169.png)
we assign the variable total to the value of meal times itself times tip. then we print them to have the total cost of the meal
do you want know the total cost of your meal lets try it with python.