Question

Cyrus is hosting a dinner to celebrate Nowruz,

the Persian New Year. His groceries cost $150
before he uses a 10%-off coupon. He also
orders $60 worth of flowers. Sales tax on the
flowers is 6.25%. What is the total amount
Cyrus spends?

Answer 1

$198.75

Explanation:

total amount spent = cost of groceries + cost of flowers

total cost of groceries = initial cost - coupon value

coupon value = 0.10 x 150 = $15

Total cost = $135

total cost of flowers = cost of flowers + tax value

tax value = 0.0625 x $60 = $3.75

total cost of flowers = $3.75 + $60 = $63.75

total amount spent = $135 + $63.75 = $198.75