Shardell and Marsha are planning a party. Since they are both hosting, they have agreed to split the cost for everything in half. The catering bill is $325, the venue bill is $250, and the DJ is $375. If state tax is 9%, what will Shardell's portion cost? (1 point)
The total cost of all the bills is $325 + $250 + $375 = $<<325+250+375=950>>950.
The state tax is 9% of $950 which is $950 x 9/100 = $85.50.
Thus, the total cost including tax is $950 + $85.50 = $<<950+85.5=1035.50>>1035.50.
The cost Shardell will pay is half of $1035.5, which is $1035.5/2 = $<<1035.5/2=517.75>>517.75. Answer: \boxed{517.75}.