Valentina purchased 3 shirts for $15.99 each, 2 pairs of pants for $25.00 each, and a pair of shoes for $39.99. The sales tax is 5%. How much did she pay?(1 point)

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Responses

$137.96
$137.96

$85.03
$85.03

$144.86
$144.86

$80.98

Answer 1

To find the total amount Valentina paid, we will first calculate the total cost of the shirts, pants, and shoes before tax, and then add the sales tax.

1. Calculate the total cost of the shirts: \[ \text{Cost of shirts} = 3 \text{ shirts} \times 15.99 = 47.97 \]

2. Calculate the total cost of the pants: \[ \text{Cost of pants} = 2 \text{ pairs} \times 25.00 = 50.00 \]

3. Cost of the shoes: \[ \text{Cost of shoes} = 39.99 \]

4. Total cost before tax: \[ \text{Total cost before tax} = \text{Cost of shirts} + \text{Cost of pants} + \text{Cost of shoes} \] \[ = 47.97 + 50.00 + 39.99 = 137.96 \]

5. Calculate the sales tax: \[ \text{Sales tax} = 137.96 \times 0.05 = 6.898 \]

6. Total cost including tax: \[ \text{Total cost} = \text{Total cost before tax} + \text{Sales tax} \] \[ = 137.96 + 6.898 = 144.858 \]

Rounded to two decimal places, the total cost is: \[ 144.86 \]

Thus, Valentina paid $144.86.

The correct response is: $144.86.