Question

you are buying a pair of shoes for 59.99. The sales tax is 7%. how much do you pay for the shoes in total

Answer 1

$64.18

Explanation:

7% of $59.99 is $4.19

Y = P% * X

Y = 7% * $59.99

Converting percent to decimal:

p = 7%/100 = $0.07

Y = $0.07 * $59.99

Y = $4.1993

Y simplified = $4.19

59.99 - 4.19 = $64.18

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Answer 2

64.19

Explanation:

59.99 x 0.07 = 4.1993

59.99 + 4.1993 (4.2) = 64.19