Clyde ordered two sweaters ($39.50 each) from a catalog. He had to

Question

pay 4% sales tax and a shipping charge of $3.50. What was the total
amount he was billed?
a. $44.58
b. $82.16
c. $85.66
d. $79

Answer 1

To find the total amount Clyde was billed, we need to first calculate the cost of the two sweaters:

2 sweaters x $39.50/sweater = $79.00

Next, we need to calculate the sales tax on the sweaters:

4% of $79.00 = $3.16

Finally, we need to add the cost of the sweaters, sales tax, and shipping charge:

$79.00 + $3.16 + $3.50 = $85.66

Therefore, the answer is (c) $85.66.