Beth bought two pairs of earrings for $12.00 each. She also had to pay 6% sales tax. What was her total bill?

The two pairs cost 2 × $12.00 = $24.00 before tax. The 6% tax is 0.06 × $24.00 = $1.44. Adding the tax gives $24.00 + $1.44 = $25.44, so the total bill is choice C, $25.44.

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