Question

How much would Sherman pay if he bought shoes for $20, a shirt for $31, and a tie for $23 and paid a 6% sales tax?

Answer 1

Sherman would pay $78.44 if he bought the merchandises above.

Explanation:

1. Add up all the prices:
   `$20+$31+$23=$74`
2. Convert the percentage of the sales tax to a decimal:
   `6%=0.06`
3. Multiply the total price with the decimal to find out what 6% of the total prices is:
   `$74*0.06= $4.44`
4. Add 6% of the total prices to the total price to find the grand total:
   `$74+$4.44= $78.44`

Therefore, Sherman would pay $78.44 if he bought the merchandises above.