A women buys a coat through the mail for $250 plus 9% sale tax. If another 10% is added onto this total for shipping and handling, what is the total cost of the coat ?

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Answer:

Find 9% of 250 by turning 9% into a decimal.

.09 x 250 gives you 22.50

add 22.50 to 250

now you have 272.50

now find 10% of 272.50 by converting 10% into a decimal.

.10 x 272.50 gives you 27.25

Add that to 272.50 and you total cost is

$299.75