Question

Patel bought a model rocket kit from a catalog. The price of the kit was $124.95. The stated sale tax of 7% was added, and then a 10$ charge for shipping was added after the sales tax.
1. What was the total amount Patel paid, including tax and shipping cost?
2. Patel received an allowance of 15$ per week. How may weeks will it take him to purchase the kit?


Show Work!!!

Answer 1

124.95 + 7% tax = 124.95 * 1.07 = $133.70

Plus $10  = $143.70   <--- answer to part 1

Part 2

143.70 / 15 = 9.58  

it will take him 10 weeks to save enough to purchase it.