Question

Mr. Selan loves the 99-cent menu at Wendy's (sadly prices went up a few years ago). He used to buy two chicken sandwich at 99-cents each. With a tax of 8.5%, how much would he pay for the two sandwiches? Round your answer to the nearest cent​

Answer 1

Mr. Selan would pay $2.15 for the sandwiches with tax.

Explanation:

Given that:

Cost of each sandwich = 99 cents

Cost of two sandwiches = 99*2 = 198 cents

Sales tax = 8.5%

Sales tax =
`(8.5)/(100)*198=16.8\ cents`

Sales tax = 17 cents

Total cost = 198 + 17 = 215 cents

Total cost = $2.15

Hence,

Mr. Selan would pay $2.15 for the sandwiches with tax.