Sales tax in your community is 5.25 cents for each dollar spent. What is the total cost at the movies for three tickets at $8.50, three bags of popcorn for $1.25 each, and two soft drinks for $1.50 each?
3(8.50 +1.25 +1.50) +5.25 = 38.90
1.0525 {3(8.50 +1.25 +1.50)} = 35.52
1.0525 {3(8.50 +1.25) + 2(1.50)} = 33.94
3(8.50 +1.25 +1.50) +.0525 = 33.82
3(8.50 +1.25) + 2(1.50) +.0525 = 32.30