Question

Tai went to a shopping mall. He spent $25.75 on a chirt, $15.49 on a hat and $9.95 on a poster, before tax. tax was 8.25% on all purchase. What was the total cost of tai's purchases, including tax? How do I do this?

Answer 1

Add the costs of the three purchases together.

Then multiply that number by 1.0825 to find the total cost.

Answer 2

Why multiply by 1.0835?

Answer 3

Tai went to a shopping mall. He bought a shirt for $25.75, a hat of $15.49, and a poster for $9.95. Tax was 8% on all purchases. What was the total cost of Tai’s purchases, including tax?