Suppose you have received a coupon for your favorite department store Tohl’s. The coupon states that you have 10 dollars’
worth of Tohl’s bucks that can be used when you spend at least 50 dollars in the store.
You decide to go to Tohl’s and purchase four items: two T-shirts, a pair of socks, and a pair of jeans. The prices for these
items are recorded in the following table.
Math Rocks T-shirt $13.99
Nickelback T-shirt $12.99
Pokémon Socks $8.99
Levi’s 550 Jeans $27.99
Total $63.96
1. If you do not use your 10-dollar Tohl’s bucks coupon, what would be your total, considering that the county where the
store is located has a 6.75% sales tax? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

To find the total amount you would pay without using the 10-dollar Tohl’s bucks coupon, including the sales tax, we need to follow these steps:

1. **Calculate the subtotal**: Add up the prices of all the items.
   
   \[
   \text{Subtotal} = 13.99 + 12.99 + 8.99 + 27.99 = 63.96
   \]

2. **Calculate the sales tax**: Multiply the subtotal by the sales tax rate (6.75%).

   \[
   \text{Sales Tax} = 63.96 \times 0.0675
   \]

3. **Calculate the total**: Add the sales tax to the subtotal.

   \[
   \text{Total} = \text{Subtotal} + \text{Sales Tax}
   \]

Let’s calculate it step by step: 

### Step 1: Subtotal
\[
\text{Subtotal} = 63.96
\]

### Step 2: Sales Tax Calculation
\[
\text{Sales Tax} = 63.96 \times 0.0675
\]

Now, calculating this:

\[
\text{Sales Tax} = 4.32
\]

### Step 3: Total Calculation
\[
\text{Total} = 63.96 + 4.32 = 68.28
\]

So, if you do not use your 10-dollar Tohl’s bucks coupon, the total amount you would pay is **$68.28**.

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Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions:

1. What would your total be if you used the 10-dollar coupon?
2. How much would you save in percentage by using the coupon?
3. What if the sales tax rate was 8% instead of 6.75%?
4. How would the total change if one item was on a 20% discount?
5. If you added a fifth item worth $15.99, how much would your total be?

**Tip:** Always double-check your sales tax calculations by ensuring you use the correct tax rate for your area!

Suppose you have received a coupon for your favorite department store Tohl’s. The coupon states that you have 10 dollars’ worth of Tohl’s bucks that can be used when you spend at least 50 dollars in the store. You decide to go to Tohl’s and purchase four items: two T-shirts, a pair of socks, and a pair of jeans. The prices for these items are recorded in the following table. Math Rocks T-shirt $13.99 Nickelback T-shirt $12.99 Pokémon Socks $8.99 Levi’s 550 Jeans $27.99 Total $63.96 1. If you do not use your 10-dollar Tohl’s bucks coupon, what would be your total, considering that the county where the store is located has a 6.75% sales tax? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Learn how to calculate the total cost of items purchased at Tohl's with a 6.75% sales tax. This example covers a real-world application of tax calculations, including the subtotal, sales tax, and total amount. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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