Mr. Jamison, an art teacher, would like to purchase enough supplies to get the class stocked. He picks up 8 dozen sketch pencils, 6 dozen colored pencils, and 3 dozen art gum erasers. If the sales tax rate is 8%, approximately what will his bill be?

Afootball game between the thunder and the sharks is in its closing minutes, with the thunder ahead by 20 points. the thunder’s coach considers sending in the second-string quarterback. this would reduce the risk of the star quarterback getting injured, but the second-string quarterback is not very good. complete the passage describing the coach’s decision in economic terms.