Sales tax on a futon is $23.95 with a tax rate of 5%, what is the purchase price of the futon?

The purchase price of the futon is equal to $23.95 *(.05) + $23.95

So, 23.95 * 0.05= 1.1975

1.1975 + + 23.95= $25.1475 or $25.15

let x be the money she spent so that she can earn the free t-shirt.

since, she already spent $112.49

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also, as per the statement: jennifer must spend $250 or more in order to qualify for a free t-shirt at the store.

then,

we have an inequality i.,e

subtract 112.49 from both sides we get;

therefore, $137. 51 more money does jennifer need to spend so that she can earn the free t-shirt