Question

The grocery store has a special deal on potato chips where if you buy 1 bag you get the second bag for 50% off. If the sales tax is 5%, how much is your total purchase for 3 bags of chips if each bag costs $2.50?
(1 point)
Responses

$6.56
$6.56

$3.94
$3.94

$5.25
$5.25

$7.88

Answer 1

One bag full price $2.50, second bag 50% off = $1.25. For 3 bags: $2.50 + $1.25 + $2.50 = $6.25.
Add 5% tax: $6.25 × 1.05 = $6.5625 ≈ $6.56.

Answer: $6.56