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Question 1:Lauren wants to buy 3 shirts at $15.00 each. At home, she calculates the total cost as $46.20, using the sales tax of 8%. At the store, Lisa (the cashier) tells Lauren the total cost is $48.60. Which person is wrong, Lauren or Lisa


Question 2:What’s the cost of the shirts before tax


Question 3:How much is the sales tax for all shirts


Question 4:What is the total cost of the shirts, including tax?

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Answer:

Lauren is wrong

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Lauren is wrong

2. What’s the cost of the shirts before tax

Each shirt cost $15 and the total = $15 x 3 = $45

3. How much is the sales tax for all shirts

Sale tax for all shirts is $45 x 0.08 = $3.6

4. What is the total cost of the shirts, including tax?

Total cost  = $45 + $3.6 = $48.60