Question

Suppose rafiq went to the nursey and bought a tree priced at 49.99 and two packages of fertilizer priced at 13.99 each. The sales tax rate is 6.5%. Find the cost of his purchase, including tax, to the nearest cent

Answer 1

$83.04

Explanation:

1. Add up all the prices (49.99, 13,99, 13.99) = 77.97

2. Tax is 6.5% (.065 in decimal form)

3. Multiply 77.97 * .065 = 5.06805

4. 5.06805 rounds to 5.07

5. Add the total purchase (77.97) to the tax (5.07) = 83.04