Question

A camera has a listed price of $888.99 before tax. If the sales tax rate is 7.75% , find the total cost of the camera with sales tax included. Round your answer to the nearest cent, as necessary.

Answer 1

You multiple the original price, times the % tax sale
888.99x 1.0775 = 957.8867

Answer 2

take 888.99, multiple it by 1.0775 (tax plus original price) to get the answer (957.886725 or 957.889)