Question

Wes bought some school supplies at an outlet store in Maine, a state that has a 6.5% sales tax. Including the sales tax, how much did Wes pay for two blazers priced at $49.95 each and 3 pairs of pants priced at $17.50 each?

Answer 1

Two blazers at $49.95 each, plus three pairs of pants at $17.50 each, adds up to what pre-tax figure?

The state sales tax is 6.5%.  Convert this into a decimal fraction:  0.065.

Multiply the pre-tax figure by 1.065.  This includes the pre-tax figure (1) and the sales tax (0.065).

In summary:  Final total amount = 1.065 [2($49.95) + 3($17.50)]

Answer 2

Answer: Wes will pay $162.31 including tax.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The price of each blazer = $49.95

Then, the price of two blazers : $2\times49.95=\ 99.9$

Also, the price of each pant = $17.50

Then, the price of three pants = $3\times17.50=\ 52.5$

Then , the total price of 2 blazers and 3 pairs of pants =$99.9+52.5=\ 152.4$

Now, the sales tax = 6.5%=0.065

Then, the tax amount = $0.065\times152.4=\ 9.906$

Then, the total amount Wes will pay = Total price + tax amount

$=152.4+9.906=\ 162.306\approx162.31$

Hence, Wes will pay $162.31 including tax.