Question

You buy a new laptop for $299.99. The sales tax is 6%

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

Answer 1

First, we want to find the amount of sales tax that you would have to buy on the laptop. To do this, you need to find 6% of $299.99, which you do by multiplying $299.99 and 0.06 (the decimal form of 6%).
299.99*0.06=18.00
In order to find the total, you would add the starting price and the tax.
299.99+18.00 = $317.99

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