Day 12 Laura looked out the window. Astorm was coming. The sky was getting darker

The wind was starting to blow. Some trees were bending. Leaves were flying

through the air. It was getting cold. She closed all the windows. She went

outside. Her car was in the street. She closed the windows in her car. She locked

her car. She went back into her house. She turned on the TV. She wanted to see

the news about the storm. The TV person said it was a big storm. He said it

would rain a lot. He told people to stay home.

What is the main idea?

The main idea here is "A storm was coming."

Explanation:

The main idea in a paragraph is the central point of the paragraph, which expresses the most important thought about the topic.  It is the topic sentence if stated clearly in the paragraph.  Different authors locate the main idea in different places within a paragraph.  The main idea is expressed as a sentence, and it is usually, but not always, the first sentence, with the rest of the paragraph supporting the main idea.

b) A storm, according to merriam webster online dictionary is defined as "a:  a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning. b: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail. c: wind having a speed of 64 to 72 miles (103 to 117 kilometers) per hour."

the amount of the purse is, $120.

tax rate =9%

first find the the total tax she paid on the amount is equal to the 9% of $120 i.e,

now,

total amount paid by shalika = $120 +$10.8 = $130.8