A student spends $55.50 on school supplies at a store where the sales tax is 8%. What is the total cost of the supplies?

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Kyleigh

23 October, 07:53

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Emilee Calhoun · Answer 1

You would add 4.40 to 55.50 to get 59.90. because the sales tax is 8% which is 0.08 cents and multiply that by 55 to get 4.40

Melina Summers · Answer 2

55.50 =.08 * w

55.50 *.08 = 4.44

55.50 + 4.44 = $59.94

w = $59.94 is the total cost of the supplies