Question

Jaleesa bought 2 notebooks for $8. 75 each and 1 textbook for $74. 95. If the sales tax was 7%,

what was the total cost of Jaleesa's purchases?

Write the answer as a decimal to 2 places

Answer 1

Question -:

Jaleesa bought 2 notebooks for dollar 8. 75 and 1 textbook for dollar 74.95 . If the sales tax was 7
`{\%}`,

what was the total cost of Jaleesa's purchases?

Explanation -;

In this question we are provided with the cost of each textbook and notebook and it is given that Jaleesa bought 2 notebook and 1 textbook and the sale tax was.7% and we are asked to calculate the total cost of Jaleesa's purchases

First we will calculate the cost of two notebooks

Rate of 1 notebook = $8.75

Cost of 2 notebook = $(8.75 × 2) = $17.5

Now, we will calculate the total cost

Total cost of 2 notebook and 1 textbook = $(17.5 + 74.95) = $92.45

Sales tax was 7%

7% of $92.45

→
`(7)/(100)` × 93.45

→ $6.47

Total cost = $(92.45 + 6.47) = $98.92.

Answer 2

Explanation:

First calculate the amount of notebooks and textbook

Cost of 2 notebooks = 2 *8.75

= $ 17.5

Cost of 1 textbook = $ 74.95

Total cost = 17.5 + 74.95

= $ 92.45

Tax = 7% of total cost

= 0.07 * 92.45

= $ 6.47

Total cost = 92.45 +6.47

= $ 98.92