Question

Mr. Howard is buying a car for $13,786. The licensing fee is $436.29, and there is a 5% sales tax on the price of the car. Estimate the combined total of the amount he is paying for the car.

$14,200
$14,800
$15,100
$15,440

Answer 1

$13,786(1.05) + $436.29 = 14,911.59
The (1.05) represents the 100% he is paying for the car plus the 5% tax.
Estimating it would be $14,800