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: $\ 713.84$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

The price of a chainsaw is $\ 539.95$

The price of each safety chaps is $\ 69.95$

Total price before sales tax

$\Rightarrow C=539.95+2\times 69.95\\\Rightarrow C=\ 679.85$

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

$\Rightarrow C_t=1.05C\\\Rightarrow C_t=1.05\times 679.85=\ 713.84$