conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pauline is buying school supplies. The total amount of all the items she wants to buy add up to $150 before sales tax. Sales tax is 8% of the total amount purchased. How much will Pauline spend on all the items, including sales tax?
conversations.from: assistant
conversations.value: Sales tax is 8/100 x $150= $12.
  Therefore, Pauline wil spend $150 + $12 = $162, including sales tax.