Valentina purchased three shirts for $$15.99 each two pairs of pants for $25 each in a pair of shoes for $39.99 each. The sales tax is 5% How much did she pay?

Answer 1

To find out how much Valentina paid in total, we will calculate the cost of the shirts, pants, and shoes, and then add the sales tax.

1. Calculate the total cost of the shirts: \[ \text{Cost of shirts} = 3 \times 15.99 = 47.97 \]

2. Calculate the total cost of the pants: \[ \text{Cost of pants} = 2 \times 25 = 50.00 \]

3. Calculate the total cost of the shoes: \[ \text{Cost of shoes} = 1 \times 39.99 = 39.99 \]

4. Calculate the total cost before tax: \[ \text{Total cost} = \text{Cost of shirts} + \text{Cost of pants} + \text{Cost of shoes} \] \[ \text{Total cost} = 47.97 + 50.00 + 39.99 = 137.96 \]

5. Calculate the sales tax: \[ \text{Sales tax} = 0.05 \times 137.96 = 6.898 \]

6. Calculate the total amount paid including tax: \[ \text{Total amount paid} = \text{Total cost} + \text{Sales tax} \] \[ \text{Total amount paid} = 137.96 + 6.898 = 144.858 \]

Rounded to two decimal places, Valentina paid: \[ \text{Total amount paid} \approx 144.86 \]

Therefore, Valentina paid $144.86.