Question

You buy a new laptop for

$299.99
$299.99
.
The sales tax is
6%
6%
.

What is the total cost for the laptop including the sales tax?

Answer 1

you would have to multiply it 299.99 ( .06) then youll get your answer . you have to change the percentage into a decimal. hope it helps 

Answer 2

To find the total cost including the tax rate, we multiply by:

`1 + (tax)/(100)`
So in this case we have to multiply by

`1 + (6)/(100) = 1.06`
Therefore the price including tax is

`299.99 * 1.06 = 317.99`
Hence, $317.99