Question

Cyrus is hosting a dinner to celebrate Nowruz, the Perian New Year. His groceries cost $150 before he uses a 10% off coupon. He also order $50 worth of flowers Sales tax on the flowers in 6.254%. What is the total amount Cyrus spends?

Answer 1

Data:

Groceries: $150

10% off

Flowers: $50

Sales tax on the flowers: 6.254%

To find the total amount:

1. Find the 10% of 150:

$150\cdot\frac{10}{100}=15$

2. As the coupon is 10% off you substract the 10% of $150:

$150-15=135$

For the groceries Cyrus pays $135

3. Find the 6.254% of 50:

$50\cdot\frac{6.254}{100}=3.13$

4. As the 6.254% is sales tax you add it to the $50:

$50+3.127=53.13$

For the flowers Cyrus pays $53.13

The total amount Cyrus spends is: $188.13$135+53.127=188.13$