Question

About how much will a $459.95 LCD TV cost including the sales tax of 8.25%?

Answer 1

459.95 x 0.0825 = 37.94
459.95 + 37.94 = 497.89

Total- $497.89

Answer 2

Answer: The required cost of the TV is $497.9.

Step-by-step explanation: We are given to find the cost of a $459.95 LCD TV including sales tax rate of 8.25%.

The amount of sales tax is given by

`S.T.\\\\=8.25\%*459.95\\\\=(8.25)/(100)*459.95\\\\=37.95.`

Therefore, the cost of the LCD TV with sales tax is

`C.P.=459.95+S.T.=459.95+37.95=497.9.`

Thus, the required cost of the TV is $497.9.