Question

You need to purchase supplies for the trip. You have $1000 to spend.

Oxen: $40 each
Food: $0.20 per lb
Clothing: $10 per set.
Matt also charges 6% tax

Purchase at least 2 oxen, 500lbs of food, and 5 sets of clothing. You may want to purchase more.

Select the amount of items and find the total cost including tax.

item number cost
oxen _____ 4

Answer 1

Total cost for oxen (including tax): $169.60 ($40 x 4 = $160 + 6% tax = $169.60)

item number cost
food _____ 2500

Total cost for food (including tax): $2660 ($0.20 x 500lbs = $100 + 6% tax = $106 x 25 = $2650 + $10 for any extra = $2660)

item number cost
clothing _____ 5

Total cost for clothing (including tax): $53 ($10 x 5 = $50 + 6% tax = $53)

Grand Total (including tax): $2882.60

Note: If you want to purchase additional supplies, you'll need to add the cost of each item to the grand total (including tax).