Valentina purchased 3 shirts for $15.99 each, 2 pairs of pants for $25.00 each, and a pair of shoes for $39.99. The sales tax is 5%. How much did she pay? (1 point)

Question

$144 86

580 98

$85.03

$137.96

Answer 1

To calculate the total cost before tax, multiply the cost of each item by the quantity purchased.

The 3 shirts cost 3 shirts * $15.99/shirt = $<<3*15.99=47.97>>47.97.
The 2 pairs of pants cost 2 pairs * $25/pair = $<<2*25=50>>50.
The pair of shoes cost $39.99.

The total cost before tax is $47.97 + $50 + $39.99 = $<<47.97+50+39.99=137.96>>137.96.

To calculate the sales tax, multiply the total cost before tax by the tax rate.

The sales tax is 5% * $137.96 = $<<5*.01*137.96=6.898>>6.898.

The total cost including tax is $137.96 + $6.898 = $<<137.96+6.898=144.86>>144.86.

Therefore, Valentina paid $144.86.