Angelo purchased some gifts for his younger brothers and sisters online. He bought a dollhouse for $32.59, 2 board games for $12.95 each and 2 movies for $9.99 each. The web site had a promotional offer of $5 off and no shipping fees for any purchase totaling at least $50. Angelo was charged 7.25% tax on his total purchase. How much did Angelo pay for his online purchase?

Question

a.
$78.47
b.
$78.80
c.
$79.16
d.
$84.16

Answer 1

To determine how much Angelo paid for his online purchase, let's follow these steps:

1. Calculate the total cost of the individual items:

   • Dollhouse: $32.59
   • Board games: 2 * $12.95 = $25.90
   • Movies: 2 * $9.99 = $19.98

   Now, add these amounts together:

   \[ 32.59 + 25.90 + 19.98 = 78.47 \]

2. Apply the promotional offer: Since the total ($78.47) is greater than $50, Angelo can apply the $5 discount:

   \[ 78.47 - 5.00 = 73.47 \]

3. Calculate the tax on the discounted amount: The tax rate is 7.25%, so we need to calculate the tax:

   \[ \text{Tax} = 73.47 \times 0.0725 = 5.323075 \]

   Rounding this to two decimal places, the tax is approximately $5.32.

4. Calculate the final total amount paid: Now add the tax to the discounted amount:

   \[ 73.47 + 5.32 = 78.79 \]

5. Final amount after rounding: The final amount is approximately $78.79, which rounds to $78.80.

Therefore, the correct answer is b. $78.80.