Question

Miss Jones attended a a southern living home party she purchased a vase which cost $34.99The shipping charge was three dollars and 8.25% sales tax was paid on the subtotal which included the shipping charge how much did you pay for the vase

Answer 1

The answer is $41.12
(Work is below)

First add the total of the vase and shipping-
Vase: $34.99
Shipping: $ 3.00
+__________
$37.99

Then calculate sales tax by multiplying $37.99 x 0.0825 -
Above Total: $37.99
Sales Tax Rate: $ 0.0825
x__________
$ 3.1341
You round down because ^ less than five (five or above you would round up)

Sales Tax: $3.13

Then you add the sales tax to the above total

Vase: $37.99
Shipping: $ 3.13
+__________
$41.12