mal works at a photo gallery. he charges 50 dollars for a large photo and 40 dollars for a large frame. sales tax is 5%. how much total tax will a costumer pay on both?

Answer 1

To calculate the total sales tax a customer will pay on both the large photo and the large frame, first, we need to determine the total cost before tax.

1. Cost of the large photo: $50
2. Cost of the large frame: $40

Now, sum these amounts:

\[ \text{Total cost before tax} = 50 + 40 = 90 \text{ dollars} \]

Next, we calculate the sales tax at a rate of 5%:

\[ \text{Sales tax} = \text{Total cost before tax} \times \text{Sales tax rate} \]

\[ \text{Sales tax} = 90 \times 0.05 = 4.5 \text{ dollars} \]

Thus, the total tax a customer will pay on both the large photo and the large frame is $4.50.