Question

Mickey buys a shirt for $12 and a pair of shoes for $25. The sales tax rate is 9.25% how much sales tax must he pay? what is the total amount spent?

Answer 1

Answer:

$12 + $25 = $37

9.25% of 37 is 3.4225 (rounds to 3.42)

$37 + $3.42 = $40.42

Sales tax: $3.42

Total amount spent: $40.42