Clayton purchased cassette tapes for $56. The sales tax was $3.16.
He gave the salesperson $60. How much change did he receive?
The total cost of the cassette tapes including sales tax is:
$56 + $3.16 = $59.16
Clayton gave the salesperson $60, so his change is:
$60 - $59.16 = $0.84
Therefore, Clayton received $0.84 in change.
To find out how much change Clayton received, we need to subtract the cost of the cassette tapes plus the sales tax from the amount he gave the salesperson.
The cost of the cassette tapes was $56, and the sales tax was $3.16. So the total cost was $56 + $3.16 = $59.16.
Clayton gave the salesperson $60. So the change he received would be $60 - $59.16 = $0.84.
Therefore, Clayton received $0.84 in change.
To find out how much change Clayton received, we need to subtract the total cost (including sales tax) from the amount he gave to the salesperson.
First, let's calculate the total cost of the cassette tapes by subtracting the sales tax from the purchase price:
Purchase price of cassette tapes = $56
Sales tax = $3.16
Total cost = Purchase price + Sales tax = $56 + $3.16 = $59.16
Next, we subtract the total cost from the amount Clayton gave to the salesperson:
Amount given to the salesperson = $60
Total cost = $59.16
Change = Amount given - Total cost = $60 - $59.16 = $0.84
Therefore, Clayton received $0.84 in change.