Answer: $2.55
Explanation:
He bought the second shirt for half off the first shirt's price. He therefore bought it at:
= 19.99/2
= $10.00
Total paid for both shirts is therefore:
= 19.99 + 10
= $29.99
Sales tax is 8.5% so he paid:
= 29.99 * 8.5%
= 2.54915
= $2.55