Given the word problem, we can deduce the following information:
1. The prices are:
lipstick -$5.39
shampoo- $4.39
electric toothbrush- $22.95
2. Evie paid 5.5% sales tax.
To calculate the total purchace, we add the prices and multiply the sales tax. So,
Total purchase = ($5.39+$4.39+$22.95) ( 1.055)
Simplify
Total purchase = ($32.73)(1.055)
Calculate
Total purchase =$34.53
Therefore, the answer is b. $34.53.
