Elliot bought $68.50 worth of items through a catalog. if he
had to pay 5% sales tax and a shipping charge of $4.50, what was
the total amount of the purchase?
a. $76.77
b. $77.02
c. $72.27
d. $76.43
First, we need to calculate the sales tax. 5% of $68.50 is $3.42.
Then, we add the shipping charge of $4.50:
$68.50 + $3.42 + $4.50 = $76.42
So the total amount of the purchase was $76.42, which is closest to answer choice (d).