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)

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$80.98
$80.98

$137.96
$137.96

$85.03
$85.03

$144.86

Answer 1

To calculate how much Valentina paid, we first need to find the total cost of her purchases and then apply the sales tax.

1. Calculate the cost of the shirts:

   • 3 shirts at $15.99 each: \[ 3 \times 15.99 = 47.97 \]

2. Calculate the cost of the pants:

   • 2 pairs of pants at $25.00 each: \[ 2 \times 25.00 = 50.00 \]

3. Calculate the cost of the shoes:

   • 1 pair of shoes at $39.99: \[ 39.99 \]

4. Add up the total cost before tax: \[ 47.97 + 50.00 + 39.99 = 137.96 \]

5. Calculate the sales tax (5% of the total cost): \[ \text{Sales Tax} = 0.05 \times 137.96 = 6.898 \]

6. Total cost including tax: \[ 137.96 + 6.898 = 144.858 \]

Rounding to two decimal places, the total amount Valentina paid is $144.86.

So, the correct answer is: $144.86