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?
A.
$0.53
B.
$3.82
C.
$53
D.
$56.82

Answer 1

its c or d

Answer 2

right?

Answer 3

add up the cost of the hat + purse + book

10 + 20 + 23 = 53

however, there's still a 7.2% tax on that. calculate 7.2% of 53 (in other words, 0.072*53) and add this onto the original 53 to get the price after tax. lmk what you get or if you're still stuck.

Answer 4

ok thx

Answer 5

@Mercury I got d

Answer 6

yup that's what i got too, well done