Question 595249
One gallon is $22.95, so two gallons is 22.95 + 22.95 = 45.90


A shortcut is 2*22.95 = 45.90



So ignoring tax, the total cost is $45.90

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Now let's add on the 8% tax.


We do this by first taking 8% of the total 45.90 to get


8% of 45.90 = 0.08*45.90 = 3.672 = 3.67 (note: I'm rounding to the nearest penny)


So the amount in taxes you pay is $3.67


Now add this result to the total:


45.90 + 3.67 = 49.57


So in total (with taxes now), the final total is <font color="red">$49.57</font>