Question

Mrs. Travieso buys a necklace for $24.75 plus a 8% tax. Mrs. Pryce buys a bracelet for $15 plus a 8% tax. Enter

the sum, in dollars, that Katie and Sharon paid, including tax.

Answer 1

Mrs. Travieso and Mrs. Pryce paid a total of $42.93 for their purchases, including an 8% sales tax on each item.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to calculate the total amount paid by Mrs. Travieso and Mrs. Pryce for their respective jewelry purchases, including an 8% sales tax. To find the total cost for each item, we must first calculate the sales tax by converting the tax rate from a percentage to a decimal (8% becomes 0.08) and then multiplying it by the cost of the item. Next, we add the sales tax to the original price to get the total amount paid for each item.

For Mrs. Travieso's necklace, the calculation is $24.75 × 0.08 = $1.98 in tax. So, the total cost for the necklace, including tax, is $24.75 + $1.98 = $26.73.

For Mrs. Pryce's bracelet, the calculation is $15.00 × 0.08 = $1.20 in tax. The total cost for the bracelet, including tax, is $15.00 + $1.20 = $16.20.

Adding both totals, Mrs. Travieso and Mrs. Pryce paid $26.73 + $16.20 = $42.93 in total, including tax.