Question

tony buys a pair of running shoes for $80. he pays 9% sales tax. How much does the pair of running shoes cost in total.

Answer 1

Tony's total cost for the running shoes, after including a 9% sales tax on an $80 purchase, is $87.20.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tony buys a pair of running shoes for $80 and needs to pay an additional 9% in sales tax. To calculate the total cost, we first convert the sales tax rate to a decimal by dividing it by 100, which gives us 0.09. Then, we multiply the price of the shoes by this decimal:

$80 × 0.09 = $7.20

Next, we add the sales tax to the original price of the shoes to find the total cost:

$80 + $7.20 = $87.20

The total cost of the pair of running shoes, including tax, is $87.20.

Answer 2

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