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Rose bought a new hat when she was on vacation.The following formula describes the total amount Rose paid t = c + cb = total cost Rose paid for the hat = price of hat = sales tax (percent)i f the hat cost $975 and the sales tax was 6%, how much did Rose pay for the hat?

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I think the answer is $1,033.50, because the total amount she paid, was the cost of the hat plus the sales tax. So, to find the total sales tax you multiply 975 and 0.06 (6% in decimal form) which is $58.50. Then you add $58.50 to $975, which gives you $1,033.50.
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Answer: Rose would pay $1033.50 for that hat.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Cost of hat = $975

Rate of sales tax = 6%

Let c be the cost of hat.

Let t be the total amount.

Let b be the rate of sales tax.

Since the equation would be


t=c+cb

So, when we put the values, we get that


t=c(1+b)\\\\t=975(1+(6)/(100))\\\\t=975(1+0.06)\\\\t=975* 1.06\\\\t=\$1033.50

Hence, Rose would pay $1033.50 for that hat.

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