Question

A store owner buys sweatshirts for $16 and marks them up 20% to make a profit. The sales tax where his store is located is 7.5%. A customer considers buying one or two sweatshirts from the store. Select all the statements that apply.

One sweatshirt before tax costs $19.20.


One sweatshirt before tax costs $12.80.


The sales tax for two sweatshirts is $1.92.


The sales tax for two sweatshirts is $2.88.


Total cost for two sweatshirts is $41.28.


Total cost for two sweatshirts is $27.52.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct statements are:

1 SS before tax costs $19.20

Sales tax for 2 SS is $2.88

Total cost for 2 SS is $41.28

Explanation:

$16 x 1.20 = $19.20 cost before tax

$19.20 x 0.075 = $1.44 sales tax, one shirt

Sales tax for 2 shirts = $1.44 x 2 = $2.88

Total cost of a shirt = $19.20 + $1.44 = $20.64

Total cost for 2 shirts = $20.64 x 2 = $41.28