Let's break down each question one by one:
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Calculating the sales tax and total cost of the shirt:
- Shirt cost: $20
- Sales tax rate: 7% (0.07)
Sales tax = Shirt cost x Sales tax rate
Sales tax = $20 x 0.07 = $1.40Cost after tax = Shirt cost + Sales tax
Cost after tax = $20 + $1.40 = $21.40So, the correct response is:
Sales tax = $1.40; Cost of shirt after tax = $21.40 -
Calculating the cost of dinner:
- Dinner bill subtotal: $38.82
- Tip rate: 15% (0.15)
The question asks for the cost of dinner before the tax, but since the given amount is the subtotal, that is before any tip or additional tax. So, the answer is simply:
$38.82 -
Calculating the cost of the dress after discount:
- Original dress cost: $50
- Discount rate: 20% (0.20)
Discount amount = Original cost x Discount rate
Discount amount = $50 x 0.20 = $10Cost after discount = Original cost - Discount amount
Cost after discount = $50 - $10 = $40So, the correct response is:
$40.00
To summarize:
- Sales tax = $1.40; Cost of shirt after tax = $21.40
- Cost of dinner (before tax) = $38.82
- Cost of dress after discount = $40.00