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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alana is planning to buy a paint set for $26.49. The sales tax rate is 8.25%. She wants to be sure she has enough money. How much will the paint set cost, including sales tax? A. $2.17 B. $2.19 C. $28.67 D. $28.68

OpenStudy (sagewilson):

8.25% as a decimal would be 0.0825, you need to multiply that to 26.49, and the round it to the nearest hundreds place.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2.185425

OpenStudy (anonymous):

???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello?

OpenStudy (sagewilson):

Still here, round the 8 to the nearest number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do i round it to 5

OpenStudy (sagewilson):

No, you use the 5 to add a number to the 8. so the number would change to 2.19

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now what

OpenStudy (sagewilson):

...look at your answer choices..you answer the question now.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B?

OpenStudy (sagewilson):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (sagewilson):

no problem

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