Question

Samuel spends $12.50 on baseball cards the tax rate is 3.2% what is the total cost?

Answer 1

the answer is $12.75

Answer 2

12.90 dollars

Explanation:

Given:

Amount Samuel spent = 12.50$

Tax rate = 3.2%

Solution:

We can calculate total cost as price of base ball + tax at 3.2% of the price

Tax =
`3.2%(12.5)\\=0.40`

Price of baseball = 12.50

Tax 3.2% = 0.40

Total cost = 12.90

Total cost is 12.90 dollars