Question

manny makes the following purchases at the store: pair of jeans for $32.65 3 t - shirts for $14.89 each pair of sneakers for $39.99 the store is having a promotional sale where 10% is taken off of each customers total purchase before tax. the sales tax is 8%. if manny paid $114.03, then he ______ for his purchase. a. paid $5.63 too little b. paid $3.28 too little c. paid the correct amount d. paid $3.45 too much please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the total cost before discount

The cost of jeans is \( \$32.65\).
The cost of 3 t - shirts: \(3\times\$14.89=\$44.67\).
The cost of sneakers is \( \$39.99\).
Total cost before discount: \(32.65 + 44.67+39.99=\$117.31\).

Step2: Calculate the cost after 10% discount

The discount amount is \(10\%\) of \(117.31\), which is \(0.1\times117.31 = \$11.731\).
Cost after discount: \(117.31-11.731=\$105.579\).

Step3: Calculate the cost after 8% sales - tax

The sales - tax amount is \(8\%\) of \(105.579\), which is \(0.08\times105.579=\$8.44632\).
Final cost: \(105.579 + 8.44632=\$114.02532\approx\$114.03\).

Answer:

C. paid the correct amount