Question

jared has $50 to spend on some new clothes for school. If the sales tax rate in his state is 6% and the pre tax total comes$48.92, determine both the sales tax and the total due. will he have enough money to make the purchase?

Answer 1

No, he won't have enough money to make the purchase.

The sales tax is 2.9352

The total amount for the purchase is 51.8552

So, $50 is not enough to make the purchase.

Explanation:

I used a calculator.