Question 1180636: Regular bananas sell for $0.49 per pound. Organic bananas sell for $0.89 per pound. If Kate plans to purchase 2 1/2 pounds and sales tax 5%, how much would she pay for the organic bananas, including sales tax?
Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source):
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Regular bananas sell for $0.49 per pound. Organic bananas sell for $0.89 per pound.
If Kate plans to purchase 2 1/2 pounds and sales tax 5%, how much would she pay for the organic bananas,
including sales tax?
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2 1/2 pounds = 2.5 pounds.
She should pay 2.5*0.89 + 0.05*2.5*0.89 = 2.5*0.89*(1+0.05) = 2.5*0.89*1.05 = 2.34 dollars for her purchase,
including the tax. ANSWER
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