Question

Lisa purchased a hat for $10, a purse for $20, and a book for $23. The sales tax rate was 7.2 percent. What was the total amount she paid?

Answer 1

First add up the item pricesl: 10 + 20 + 23 = 53

Put that aside for now.

7.2% = 0.072

Find the sales tax of each item

10 * 0.072 = .72
20 * 0.072 = 1.44
23 * 0.072 = 1.66

Total sales tax: .72 + 1.44 + 1.66 = $3.82

Add the Sales tax to the price of the items.

53 + 3.82 = $56.82

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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