Section: Math

19) Jack orders a box of pencils for $3 per box. A tax of 9.25% is added to the cost of the pencils before a flat shipping fee of $5 closes out the transaction. Which of the following represents total cost of pencils in dollars?

1. 0.0925(3p+5)
2. 1.0925(3+5)p
3. 1.0925(3p)+5
4. 1.0925(3+p)+5

3p represents the cost of each box times the number of boxes purchased. Multiplying this number times 1.0925 will increase the value by the 9.25%. Then you add the $5 shipping fee for the total.