Katie buys a necklace for $14.50 plus a 6% tax. Sharon buys a bracelet for $12 plus a 6% tax. What is the Sum, in dollars, that Katie and Sharon paid, including tax?

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Sterling Wang

14 July, 19:37

Katie buys a necklace for $14.50 plus a 6% tax. Sharon buys a bracelet for $12 plus a 6% tax. What is the Sum, in dollars, that Katie and Sharon paid, including tax?

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Alejandro Cisneros · Answer 1

Let's see ... 6% of 14.50 is 0.87. 6% of 12 is 0.72. So ...

14.50 + 87 = 15.37

12 + 0.72 = 12.72

15.37 + 12.72 = 28.09

Altogether, they paid $28.09