Respuesta :

$53.92 
12.59+37.22=49.81
49.81*8.25%=4.11 (rounded to the nearest cent)
49.81+4.11=53.92


The total amount Terrence paid for the backpack and shirt including the sales tax is $53.92 and this can be determined by using the arithmetic operations.

Given :

  • Terrence bought a shirt for $12.59 and a backpack for $37.22.
  • Sales Tax = 8.25%

The following steps can be used in order to determine the total amount Terrence paid:

Step 1 - The arithmetic operations can be used in order to determine the total amount Terrence paid.

Step 2 - First, determine the total amount he paid for the shirt and backpack.

Total amount = 12.59 + 37.22

                      = $49.81

Step 3 - If the 100% price is $49.81 then the value of 8.25% is:

[tex]=\dfrac{8.25}{100}\times 49.81[/tex]

= $4.11

Step 4 - Now, the total amount he paid for the backpack and shirt including the sales tax is:

Total amount = 49.81 + 4.11

                       = $53.92

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