ANSWER:
Andre’s total bill was $418.1682
SOLUTION:
Given, A large department store held a big sale, with all clothing at 25% off, all jewelry at 75% off, and electronics at 35% off.
And it added a 6% sales tax to jewelry and electronics purchases only.
andre purchased a vcr originally priced at $ 169.97, two $ 66 shirts, and a $ 100 necklace.
We need to find andre's total bill.
Total bill = cost of items purchased + sales tax.
Now, let us find cost of items purchased.
Total Items cost = vcr cost + 2 shirts cost + necklace cost.
= 169.97 + 2 [tex]\times[/tex] 66 + 100
= 169.97 + 132 + 100
= 401.97
Now, Sales tax = selling price [tex]\times[/tex] sales tax rate
= (169.97 + 100) [tex]\times[/tex] 6% [because, sales tax are on only jewelry and electronics
= 269.97 [tex]\times[/tex] [tex]\frac{6}{100}[/tex]
= 16.1982
total bill = 401.97 + 16.1982
= 418.1682
Hence, the total bill of andre is $418.1682
