Question

Iris wants to buy two necklaces, one for her sister and one for herself. The necklace for her sister costs $42.00, and the necklace for herself costs $28.00. The sales tax on the purchases is 8%. Find the total cost of Iris’s purchases, including sales tax. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

$75.60

Explanation:

First, find the total cost without tax:

42 + 28

= 70

Then, to find the price with sales tax, multiply this by 1.08:

70(1.08)

= 75.6

So, the total cost of her purchases was $75.60