Question

At a music store, the price of a set of speakers is $245, plus the sales tax of 6.5%. What is the total cost of the speakers, including the sales tax?

Answer 1

Total cost of the speakers including sales tax = $ 261

Explanation:

Price of set of speakers = 245

Sales tax 6.5% = 245*6.5% = 15.925

Total cost of the speakers including sales tax = 245+15.925 = 260.925

$261 when rounded off to nearest whole number.

Answer 2

its 6.0 i think im sory is wrong