Question

Aaron buys 3 ties for $19.95 each, a belt for $23.50, and a pair of boots for $124.95. The sales tax in his city is 5%, To the nearest cent, what is the total cost of Aaron’s purchases?

Answer 1

The total is $219.36

Explanation:

(19.95 x 3) + 23.50 + 124.95 =208.30

208.30 x 5% (or 5/100) = 10.415 but rounded to the nearest cent is 10.41

208.30 + 10.41 = 219.36

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