Question

1. jordon buys 5 video games online. the games cost $25.99, $32.50, $45.00, $15.99, and $55.00. the sales tax is 7%, and the cost of shipping is $9.99. how much does jordon pay in total for the video games?

$196.68
$201.50
$174.48
$186.69

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the total cost of the games before tax and shipping.

We add up the costs of the five video games: \(25.99 + 32.50 + 45.00 + 15.99 + 55.00\).
First, \(25.99 + 32.50 = 58.49\). Then, \(58.49 + 45.00 = 103.49\). Next, \(103.49 + 15.99 = 119.48\). Finally, \(119.48 + 55.00 = 174.48\). So the subtotal (cost of games) is \(\$174.48\).

Step2: Calculate the sales tax.

The sales tax is \(7\%\) of the subtotal. To find this, we multiply the subtotal by \(0.07\) (since \(7\% = 0.07\)): \(174.48 \times 0.07\).
Calculating that: \(174.48 \times 0.07 = 12.2136\).

Step3: Calculate the total cost including tax and shipping.

We add the subtotal, the sales tax, and the shipping cost (\(\$9.99\)): \(174.48 + 12.2136 + 9.99\).
First, \(174.48 + 12.2136 = 186.6936\). Then, \(186.6936 + 9.99 = 196.6836\), which rounds to \(\$196.68\).

Answer:

\$196.68