Question

Darrien purchases some clothes for a total of $26.50, before tax. Sales tax in his state is 5 percent. What is the total price he has to pay for the clothes? Step 1: (Original Price)(Tax Percent) = Amount of Tax Step 2: Original Price + Amount of Tax = $

Answer 1

27.83

Explanation:

Answer 2

$27.83

Explanation:

26.50 x .05 = 1.325 (round up to 1.33 since the 5 is 5 or greater)

26.50 + 1.33 = 27.83

Amount of tax will be 1.33