The breakdown of fees paid by the Caldwell family are calculated and shown below;
[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{Total cost of clothing = \$823.59} \\ \text{Sales tax = 7.5\% of \$823.59} \\ =\frac{7.5}{100}\times823.59=61.769 \\ \text{Sales tax = \$61.77} \\ \\ \text{Shipping fe}e \\ \text{Total weight of item = 32lb 10oz }\approx\text{ 33lb} \\ \text{The excess weight above 15lbs = 33 - 15=18lbs} \\ \text{Shipping cost on the extra 18lbs = \$0.11}\times18=1.98 \\ \text{Total cost on shipping = \$5.87+\$1.98=\$7.85} \end{gathered}[/tex]The total cost of the order will now be
Total cost of clothing = $823.59
Shipping cost = $7.85
Sales tax = $61.77
TOTAL = $823.59 + $7.85 + $61.77 = $893.21
Therefore, the total cost of the order is $893.21
