Question

Sawyer bought a T-shirt for $12.78 and shorts for $17.97. The sales tax rate was 6%. About how much money did Sawyer spend all together?

Answer 1

12.78+17.97=30.75

30.75+0.06=30.81

Your answer would be $30.81 for the whole total cost.

I hope this helps you ^_^

Answer 2

add the tshirt and shorts together

12.78 + 17.97

30.75

find the tax

30.75 * .06 = 1.85 Round to the nearest cent

add the price of the clothes and the tax

30.75 + 1.85

32.60

Answer: $32.60