Determine the total sale, including sales tax, for a customer who purchases the following items: 6 dress shirts $35 each, 8 pairs of socks $5 each, 6 ties $15 each, and 1 scarf $55. The sales tax rate is 6 percent. 12. Determine the net amount an employee will pay for a pair of $65 slacks after applying the 20 percent employee discount.