Question

The Changs updated their bedroom by purchasing a new lamp for $89.95 and a comforter set for $239.99. They paid 6 3/5% sales tax on their purchases. If the Changs paid $351.72 total, determine if they paid the correct amount.

Answer 1

Explanation:

In order to determine the correct answer, we need to confirm it first by making the solution below:Costs: $89.95 = New Lamp $239.99 = Comforter 6 3/5% = Sales Tax (convert this to decimal and we get 6.6%) $351.72 = Total amount the Chang's paidLet's get the total costs first which is $329.946.6% of 329.94 is $21.78The total cost with the tax would be $351.72.Therefore, the Chang's paid the correct amount. The correct answer would be option D. The Chang's family paid the correct amount for their purchases.