Question

2. The sales tax rate is 10%. If Anna buys a fancy watch priced at $88, what 1 poinwill be the total cost including tax?8.8096.8097.77880

Answer 1

Use the formula below to find the total cost including tax.

`\text{Total cost = 10\% of the original cost + original cost}`

Original cost = $88

`\begin{gathered} \text{Tax = 10\% of original cost} \\ =\text{ }(10)/(100)\text{ }*\text{ \$88} \\ =\text{ }(880)/(100) \\ =\text{ \$8.8} \end{gathered}`

Total cost = Tax + original cost

= $8.8 + &88

= $96.8

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