Question

Cyrus is hosting a dinner to celebrate Nowruz, the Perian New Year. His groceries cost $150 before he uses a 10% off coupon. He also order $50 worth of flowers Sales tax on the flowers in 6.254%. What is the total amount Cyrus spends?

Answer 1

Data:

Groceries: $150

10% off

Flowers: $50

Sales tax on the flowers: 6.254%

To find the total amount:

1. Find the 10% of 150:

`150\cdot(10)/(100)=15`

2. As the coupon is 10% off you substract the 10% of $150:

`150-15=135`

For the groceries Cyrus pays $135

3. Find the 6.254% of 50:

`50\cdot(6.254)/(100)=3.13`

4. As the 6.254% is sales tax you add it to the $50:

`50+3.127=53.13`

For the flowers Cyrus pays $53.13

The total amount Cyrus spends is: $188.13
`135+53.127=188.13`