Question

You bought 2 pairs of pants at $28.99 each, and one shirt at $21.34. If the tax rate is 5%, what is the total cost of your purchase?

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Question 3 options:



$79.32



$58.98



$69.32



$83.29

Answer 1

So, first let's add the prices together before we calculate the tax rate:
28.99*2 + 21.34
Multiply:
79.32
Now we find the tax rate:
79.32 * 0.05 = 3.966 ( we can round up to 3.97)
Add tax and total:
79.32 + 3.97 = 83.29
The total price is $83.29