Question

Miss Jones it it it is Southern living home party to purchase a vase which cost $34.99 the shipping charge was three dollars and eight. 25% sales tax was paid on the subtotal which including the shipping charge how much did you pay for the vase

Answer 1

Answer:

The amount paid for the vase is $41.12.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

A vase which cost $34.99 the shipping charge was $3.00 and 8.25% sales tax was paid on the subtotal which including the shipping charge.

Now, to find the amount paid for the vase.

Cost of vase = $34.99.

Shipping charge = $3.00.

Sales tax = 8.25%.

So, on adding shipping charge on cost of vase:

$34.99+3.00=\ 37.99.$

As, given sales tax was paid on the subtotal which including the shipping charge.

Now, to get the amount paid for the vase:

$37.99 + 8.25% of $37.99

$=37.99+\frac{8.25}{100} \times 37.99$

$=37.99+0.0825\times 37.99$

$=37.99+3.13$

$=\ 41.12.$

Therefore, the amount paid for the vase is $41.12.