Answer:
$146.58
Step-by-step explanation:
Price of 1 notebook: $3.49
Price of 40 notebooks: 40 * $3.49 = $139.60
Sales tax is 5% of $139.60: 5% * $139.60 = 0.05 * $139.60 = $6.98
Price of 40 notebooks plus sales tax: $139.60 + $6.98 = $146.58
Answer: $146.58
