Question

The Changs updated their bedroom by purchasing a new lamp for $89.95 and a comforter set for $239.99. They paid 6 3/5 % sales tax on their purchases. If the Changs paid $351.72 total, determine if they paid the correct amount.

a.The Changs family paid $0.33 too much for their purchases.
b.The Changs family paid $0.99 too much for their purchases.
c.The Changs family paid $5.94 too much for their purchases.
d.The Changs family paid the correct amount for their purchases

Answer 1

d. The Changs family paid the correct amount for their purchases

Explanation:

The total of the prices of the goods is ...

$89.95 +239.99 = $329.94

Sales tax adds 6.6%, so multiplies the price by 1.066. The resulting total with tax is ...

$329.94 × 1.066 = $351.72

This is the amount paid, so the family paid the correct amount.