Nate buys 3 pencils for a total of $1.50, an eraser for $1.25, a ruler for $0.75 and a notebook for $3.00. Nate must pay sales tax of 8%. How much does Nate pay for school supplies

Answer 1

6.5 x 8% = $.52 = 52 cents

add .52 + 6.50 = $7.02 for all suppliers

$1.50 x 8% = 12 cents

$1.25 x 8% = 10 cents

$0.75 x 8% = 6 cents

$3.00 x 8% = 24 cents

12+10+6+24 = 52 cents = $0.52

$6.50 + $0.52 = $7.02