Question

An item is priced at $14.86. If the sale tax is 7℅, what does the item cost including sales tax?

A. $15.90
B. $30.76
C. $25.26
D. $1.04
Show work please

Answer 1

Price: $14.86
Sales tax: 7% of item price

The sales tax on the item will be 7% of $14.86. Remember that "of" means to multiply.
7% * $14.86
= 0.07 * $14.86
= $1.0402 --> $1.04

The item cost including the sales tax would be:
$14.86 + $1.04 = $15.90