Question

What is the total purchase price if you buy a chain saw for $539.95 and 2 safety chaps for $69.95 each, with a sales tax of 5%

Answer 1

Answer:
`\$ 713.84`

Explanation:

Given

The price of a chainsaw is
`\$539.95`

The price of each safety chaps is
`\$69.95`

Total price before sales tax

`\Rightarrow C=539.95+2* 69.95\\\Rightarrow C=\$ 679.85`

with a tax of 5%, the total cost will be

`\Rightarrow C_t=1.05C\\\Rightarrow C_t=1.05* 679.85=\$ 713.84`