Answer:
a. $8.83
b. $136.83
The second option will be the right answer.
Explanation:
a.
The total tax which is need to be paid is 6.9% of the listed price.
6.9% of 128 =
= 8.832 ≅ 8.83
b.
The person, who is going to buy a pair of boots, needs to pay the listed price as well as the required tax.
The total cost of the pair of boots is = listed price + tax = $(128 + 8.83) = $136.83