Edward Taylor purchase two shirts for $17.95 and $27.50, a jacket for $94.20 and $12.30 each. The state tax rate is 8.5 percent. What is the total amount of tax on her purchase?

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First, we need to calculate the total cost of all the items before tax.

Total cost of shirts = $17.95 + $27.50 = $45.45
Total cost of jackets = $94.20 + $12.30 = $106.50

Total cost before tax = $45.45 + $106.50 = $151.95

Now, let's calculate the total amount of tax on the purchase:

Tax amount = 8.5% of $151.95 = 0.085 * $151.95 = $12.92

Therefore, the total amount of tax on her purchase is $12.92.