Question

Alim buys 2 R-shirts for $9.50 each, a 3-pack of socks for $7.95, and a pair of shoes for $49.95 before taxes. The sales tax is 6%. To the nearest cent, what is the total cost of Alim's purchases?
Please show your work.

Answer 1

Answer:

$81.51

Step-by-step explanation:

The total of the items before tax is

(2*9.5) + 7.95 + 49.95 = 76.90

Calculating 6% sales tax on the above amount

76.90*6% = 4.61

Total amount = Amount before tax + tax

= 76.90 + 4.61

= $81.51