Question

Marcus buys a shirt for $9 and a pair of jeans for $28.50. If the sales tax is 6%, what is the total price Marcus pays for the items?​

Answer 1

$30.21

Explanation:

Marcus buys a shirt for $9 and a pair of jeans for $28.50. If the sales tax is 6%, what is the total price Marcus pays for the items?​

Tax adds an additional 6% to the sales price so:

106% = 1.06

1.06 * 28.5 = $30.21