If I am reading this right, the final total after adding the 55% markup rate should be $159.65.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:







<h3>⚝──⭒─⭑─⭒──⚝⚝──⭒─⭑─⭒──⚝</h3>
Solution:
2(6+7)= 3(5+2)
Step ; 1 { Solving first Term i.e LHS }
LHS : 2 ( 6 + 7)
☞ 2 ( 13)
☞ 2 × 13
☞ 26
Now, RHS ; 3 ( 5 + 2)
☞ 3 ( 7)
☞ 21
From Equation 1 and 2, We can LHS and RHS are not Equal.
Therefore, 26≠ 21.