Question
a pair of jeans costs $26.00. the tax us 6.5%. how much will it cost to buy a pair of jeans?
A. $1.69
B. $27.69
C. $32.50
D. $42.90
A. $1.69
B. $27.69
C. $32.50
D. $42.90
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the total cost of the jeans including tax, we need to calculate the amount of tax first and then add it to the original price.
1. **Calculate the tax:**
\[
\text{Tax} = \text{Price} \times \text{Tax Rate} = 26.00 \times 0.065 = 1.69
\]
2. **Add the tax to the original price:**
\[
\text{Total Cost} = \text{Price} + \text{Tax} = 26.00 + 1.69 = 27.69
\]
Therefore, the total cost to buy a pair of jeans is **$27.69**.
The correct answer is **B. $27.69**.
1. **Calculate the tax:**
\[
\text{Tax} = \text{Price} \times \text{Tax Rate} = 26.00 \times 0.065 = 1.69
\]
2. **Add the tax to the original price:**
\[
\text{Total Cost} = \text{Price} + \text{Tax} = 26.00 + 1.69 = 27.69
\]
Therefore, the total cost to buy a pair of jeans is **$27.69**.
The correct answer is **B. $27.69**.