Jack bought two sweaters for $17.99 and a pair slacks for $25.50. Including a 5 1/2% tax, how much was his total purchase?

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anonymous · Answer

17.99 + 25.50 = 43.49
 
Tax = 43.49 x .055 = .................. s0 43.99 + tax = ................................total
 

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anonymous · Answer

what does 5 1/2 equal ?

anonymous · Answer

so 7.33 would be the answer if i divide it by 6?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

my medal

anonymous · Answer

thanks :)

phi · Answer

what does 5 1/2 equal ?

do you know how to change 1/2  to a decimal?

1/2 is 0.5  

$$ 5 \frac{1}{2} $$menas 5 + 1/2  or 5 + 0.5  or just 5.5

phi · Answer

when you see percent  as in 
5.5%  you should change it to a fraction
$$ \frac{5.5}{100} $$
or to a decimal
0.055

phi · Answer

the last step.  If you want 5.5% of some number (for example 43.49)

you first change 5.5% to 5.5/100   or 0.055 and then
you multiply

0.055 times 43.49