Question

A box of spaghetti at the grocery store is purchased for $1.60 wholesale and is marked up by 60 percent. Then, the store marks down the item by 20 percent. A customer wants to buy three boxes of spaghetti. How much will the customer pay, including paying 8 percent sales tax? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
Step 1
1 dollar and 60 cents (1.6) = 2 dollars and 56 cents
Step 2
2 dollars and 56 cents (0.80) = 2 dollars and 5 cents
Step 3
2 dollars and 5 cents (3) = 8 dollars and 20 cents
Step 4
8 dollars and 20 cents (1.08) = 8 dollars and 86 cents
In which step did Moses first make a mistake in his work?
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4

Answer 1

Answer:

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Moses's work

$1.60(1.6) - $2,56

$2.56(0.80) - $2.05

$2.05(3) - $8.20

$8.20(1.08) - $8.86

Step-by-step explanation: