1. Naty bought a dress for $24.95 and a skirt for $14.95. The sales clerk said the total
cost including 9.5% sales tax was 49.40. Below are the steps the clerk completed.
Answer
Step 1: 24.95 + 14.95 = 39.90
clercks step
the percent
Step 2: 39.90 + 9.5 = 49.40
Are the clerk's steps correct? If she is incorrect, identify her mistake and explain her
error. Explain in writing how to accurately calculate the sales tax, total cost, and state
the correct total. (Round final answer to the nearest hundredth)