Answer: [tex]\$ 713.84[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
The price of a chainsaw is [tex]\$539.95[/tex]
The price of each safety chaps is [tex]\$69.95[/tex]
Total price before sales tax
[tex]\Rightarrow C=539.95+2\times 69.95\\\Rightarrow C=\$ 679.85[/tex]
with a tax of 5%, the total cost will be
[tex]\Rightarrow C_t=1.05C\\\Rightarrow C_t=1.05\times 679.85=\$ 713.84[/tex]