1. **State the problem:** Mr. Jamison wants to buy art supplies: 8 dozen sketch pencils, 6 dozen colored pencils, and 3 dozen art gum erasers. We need to find the total cost including an 8% sales tax. 2. **List the prices per dozen:** - Sketch Pencils: $4.60 per dozen - Colored Pencils: $7.88 per dozen - Art Gum Erasers: $6.54 per dozen 3. **Calculate the subtotal for each item:** - Sketch Pencils: $4.60 \times 8 = 36.80$ - Colored Pencils: $7.88 \times 6 = 47.28$ - Art Gum Erasers: $6.54 \times 3 = 19.62$ 4. **Calculate the total before tax:** $$\text{Total before tax} = 36.80 + 47.28 + 19.62 = 103.70$$ 5. **Calculate the sales tax:** Sales tax rate is 8%, so $$\text{Sales tax} = 103.70 \times 0.08 = 8.296$$ 6. **Calculate the total bill including tax:** $$\text{Total bill} = 103.70 + 8.296 = 111.996 \approx 112.00$$ **Final answer:** Mr. Jamison's bill will be approximately $112.00 including tax.