Question

A large department store held a big​ sale, with all clothing at 65​%​ off, all jewelry at 60​% ​off, and electronics at 30​% off. It added a​ 6% sales tax to jewelry and electronics purchases only. Andre purchased a VCR originally priced at ​$180.95​, two ​$48 ​shirts, and a ​$106 necklace. What was​ Andre's total​ bill?

Answer 1

Andre's total bill=$196.0089

Explanation:

Step 1

The total bill per item can be expressed as follows;

Bill per item=original price-(discount rate×original price)

Step 2

The expression above can be used to determine the amount paid per item;

VCR bill=180.95-(30% of 180.95)

VCR bill=180.95-(0.3×180.95)=$126.665

Shirts=48-(0.65×48)=$16.80

Necklace=106-(0.6×106)=$42.40

6% of jewelry and electronic purchases=(42.4+126.665)=$169.065

Sales tax=(6/100)×169.065=$10.1439

Step 3

Andre's total bill=shirt+VCR+necklace+sales tax

Andre's total bill=(16.80+126.665+42.40+10.1439)=196.0089

Andre's total bill=$196.0089