Question

roland is purchasing pottery supplies for his pottery class. he buys a portable pottery wheel for $382.00, clay for $16.00, and a pottery tool set for $16.60. if the tax rate is 8.50%, find the total tax he paid. then find the total cost of his purchases. round to the nearest cent when necessary. roland paid $35.2 in taxes, and his total cost was $449.8.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate subtotal

$382 + 16+16.60=414.6$

Step2: Calculate tax amount

$414.6\times0.085 = 35.241\approx35.24$

Step3: Calculate total cost

$414.6+35.241 = 449.841\approx449.84$

Answer:

Roland paid $\$35.24$ in taxes, and his total cost was $\$449.84$