Question

Find the total cost of $206.88 with a 5.75% sales tax.

Answer 1

Steps:
1. Do a proportion
X/$206.88= 5.75/100
2. Do 206.88 times 5.75 which equals 1,189.56
3. Divide 1,189.56 by 100 which equals 11.89
4. Now do 206.88 + 11.89
5. Your answer is 218.77