SOLUTION: A radio costs $88 and a set of headphones costs $24. What is the total price for purchasing these items if the sales tax rate is 9.5%?

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Question 565521: A radio costs $88 and a set of headphones costs $24. What is the total price for purchasing these items if the sales tax rate is 9.5%?
Answer by ad_alta(240) About Me  (Show Source):
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You need to add 9.5% to the sum of the costs. Therefore the total price is 1.095(88+24)=122.64 (instead of 112).