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Question 13 • POP Financial Math 26/27

Manny makes the following purchases at the store:pair of jeans for $32.653 t-shirts for $14.89 eachpair of sneakers for $39.99The store is having a promotional sale where 10% is taken off of each customer’s total purchase before tax. The sales tax is 8%. If Manny paid $114.03 , then he _____ for his purchase.

Answer
A
paid $5.63 too little
B
paid $3.28 too little
C
paid the correct amount
D
paid $8.45 too much

Explanation

The purchases total $32.65 + 3($14.89) + $39.99 = $117.31. After the 10% discount, the total is $117.31 × 0.90 = $105.579; adding 8% sales tax gives $105.579 × 1.08 = $114.02532, which rounds to $114.03. Manny paid the correct amount, choice C.

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