Final answer:
Jane's total bill after purchasing items for $208 with a sales tax rate of 13%, which was half-covered by the store, would be $221.52. None of the options provided, A) $232.00, B) $236.75, C) $240.00, D) $244.50, match this calculated total, indicating an error in the options given.
Step-by-step explanation:
When Jane spent $208 at a store during a special promotion, the calculation of her total bill involves computing the sales tax and taking into account that the store paid half of it. Since the sales tax rate was 13%, we first convert that percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100, which gives us 0.13. We then calculate the sales tax on Jane's purchase:
$208 × 0.13 = $27.04.
However, because the store pays half of the tax, we need to divide the sales tax by 2 to find out how much the store will cover:
$27.04 ÷ 2 = $13.52.
So, the amount of tax Jane has to pay is also $13.52. Now, we add this to her initial spending to find the total bill:
$208 + $13.52 = $221.52.
Since option A, B, C, and D do not match Jane's total bill after the calculation, it would appear there is an error in the provided choices.