Question

Micheal bought 2 1/4 punds of lumber at $4.00 per pound. If a 7% sales tax was added, how much did Michael pay?

Answer 1

Given the question in the image, the following are the solution steps to answer the question.

STEP 1: Write the given terms

`\begin{gathered} 1\text{ }pound=\text{ \$}4.00 \\ 2(1)/(4)pounds\text{ was bought} \\ tax=7\%=(7)/(100) \end{gathered}`

STEP 2: Find the amount of the lumber bought

`\begin{gathered} 1\text{ }pound=\text{ \$}4.00 \\ 2(1)/(4)\text{ pound}=4*(9)/(4)=1*9=\text{ \$}9 \end{gathered}`

STEP 3: Find the amount of tax added

`7\%\text{ }of\text{ \$}9=(7)/(100)*9=(63)/(100)=\text{ \$}0.63`

STEP 4: Find the total amount paid by michael

To get this, we add the tax to the amount initially paid

`\text{ \$}9.00+\text{ \$}0.63=\text{ \$}9.63`

Hence, the amount paid by Michael is $9.63