If a dress is 149.95 and shoes are 59.00 and the rate of sales tax is 8% what is the total amount for th epurchase

The subtotal is the sum of the price of the dress and the shoes.
Subtotal = Price of dress + Price of shoes
Subtotal = $149.95 +$59.00
Subtotal = $208.95

The sales tax is 8% of the subtotal.
Sales Tax Amount = Subtotal $\times$ Sales Tax Rate
Sales Tax Amount = $208.95 \times 0.08$
Sales Tax Amount = 16.716

The total amount is the subtotal plus the sales tax amount.
Total Amount = Subtotal + Sales Tax Amount
Total Amount = $208.95 +$16.716
Total Amount = 225.666

Total Amount = 225.67

The total amount for the purchase is $225.67.