Question

There are 3 items in an order. They cost $8.95, $11.49, and $12.75. The sales tax for this order is 6.5%.

What is the total cost of the order?

Responses

$33.19
$35.35
$49.79
$54.76

Answer 1

1st step
Add all the price
8.95+11.49+12.75=33.19
6.5/100 X 33.19=2.15735
3.19+2.15735=35.34

Answer 2

$35.35

Explanation:

First, let's add all these prices together:

$8.95 + $11.49 + $12.75 = $33.19

Then, let's find how much will the whole price increase with the taxes:

`(33.19 * 6.5\%)/(100\%) = 2.15735`

And finally, let's add this number and the old price together:

$33.19 + $2.15735 = $35.34735 ≈ $35.35