Question

For a party, Sue bought plastic plates for $3.65, cups for $4.25, three boxes of plastic tableware for $0.99 each, and a plastic tablecloth for $6.75. Sales tax is 5.5%. What is the total cost for Sue’s purchases, including tax?

Answer 1

Add all of the costs up and don't forget to multiply the .99 cent item by 3. This equals $17.62. Then multiply this by 1.055. This will add the 5.5% sales tax to your total and come up with $18.59

Answer 2

The total cost Sue paid is $18.59.

Explanation:

Sue bought plastic plates for $3.65, cups for $4.25.

Three boxes of plastic tableware for $0.99 each means total cost for three boxes =
`0.99*3=2.97` dollars

A plastic tablecloth for $6.75.

Total cost of all items =
`3.65+4.25+2.97+6.75=17.62` dollars

Now on this amount 5.5% sales tax is also paid.

Total amount now becomes:

`17.62+(0.055*17.62)=18.59`

Hence, the total cost Sue paid is $18.59.