Question

Shawn bought 2 pairs of pants $25.00 each, a sweater for $36.00 and a pair of shoes for $127.00. The tax was 6%. How much tax did shawn pay on his purchases?

Answer 1

First, let's calculate the total amount of the purchase:

`(2*25)+36+127=213`

Now, let's use a rule of three to calculate 6% of those $213:

Thereby,

`x=(213\cdot6)/(100)\rightarrow x=12.78`

Shawn paid $12.78 in taxes