Question

Question
You buy some living room furniture. The coffee table costs $189.99, the loveseat costs $249.95, the sofa costs $493.68, and 2 chairs cost $98.75 each. Sales tax is 7.25%. How much is your total purchase?
(1 point)
Responses

$1,032.37
$1,032.37

$1,213.13
$1,213.13

$1,107.22
$1,107.22

$1,131.12
$1,131.12

Answer 1

Add the items: 189.99 + 249.95 + 493.68 + 2(98.75) = 1,131.12 (pre-tax).
Sales tax = 1,131.12 × 0.0725 = 82.01 (rounded), so total = 1,131.12 + 82.01 = $1,213.13.

Answer: $1,213.13