Jessica buys a lamp that costs $35 and a table that costs $75.00. If the tax rate is 10%, what will be the total cost of the lamp and table?
1.1($35 + $75) = ?
110
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To calculate the total cost of the lamp and table, we first need to calculate the tax on each item individually and then add it to the original prices.
To calculate the tax on the lamp:
Tax on lamp = 10% of $35 = 10/100 * $35 = $3.50
To calculate the tax on the table:
Tax on table = 10% of $75 = 10/100 * $75 = $7.50
Now, we add the original prices and the tax amounts together to find the total cost:
Total cost = Cost of lamp + Tax on lamp + Cost of table + Tax on table
Total cost = $35 + $3.50 + $75 + $7.50
Total cost = $121
Therefore, the total cost of the lamp and table, including tax, is $121.