Answer :
First, calculate what 95% of 99.5 is equal to, by multiplying 99.5 times 95/100:
[tex]\frac{95}{100}\cdot99.5=94.525[/tex]Add 94.525 to the original cost of 99.5 to find the new total:
[tex]94.525+99.5=194.025[/tex]Therefore, the new total is $194.025