Question

PATEL BOUGHT A MODEL ROCKET KIT FROM A CATALOG.THE PRICE OF THE KIT WAS $124.95.THE STATE SALES TAX OF 7% WAS ADDED,AND TEN A $10 CHARGE FOR SHIPPING WAS ADDED AFTER THE SALES TAX.WHAT WAS THE TOTAL AMOUNT PATEL PAID,INCLUDING TAX AND SHIPPING COST?

Answer 1

The answer is $143.70
(Work is below)

First calculate sales tax by multiplying $124.95 x 0.07 -
Model Rocket Kit: $124.95
Sales Tax Rate: $ 0.07
x__________
$ 8.7465
You round up because ^ more than five (four or below you would round down)

Sales Tax: $8.75

Then you add the sales tax to the model rocket and add the shipping.

Model Rocket Kit: $124.95
Sales Tax: $ 8.75
Shipping $ 10.00

+__________
$143.70