Question

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)
Responses

$137.96
$137.96

$80.98
$80.98

$85.03
$85.03

$144.86

Answer 1

To find out how much Valentina paid, we'll need to calculate the total cost of the items first and then add the sales tax.

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

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

3. **Calculate the cost of the shoes:**
\[
1 \text{ pair of shoes} \times \$39.99 = \$39.99
\]

4. **Add the costs together:**
\[
\$47.97 + \$50.00 + \$39.99 = \$137.96
\]

5. **Calculate the sales tax:**
\[
\text{Sales tax} = 5\% \text{ of } \$137.96 = 0.05 \times 137.96 = \$6.898 \approx \$6.90
\]

6. **Add the sales tax to the total cost:**
\[
\$137.96 + \$6.90 = \$144.86
\]

Therefore, the total amount Valentina paid is **$144.86**.

The correct response is: **$144.86**.