Question

The sales tax on a purchase of $56 is 7.5%. What is the total purchase price, including the sales tax

Answer 1

total=tax+original=7.5+100=107.5%

107.5% of 56=1.075 times 56=60.20


total price is $60.20

Answer 2

The total purchase prices including the sales tax is $60.2

Explanation:

To know the total purchase price, first you should take the percent tax and divide it by 100, then multiply this quantity obtained by the purchase without the tax and then add up the two quantities, as following:

1. Calculate the sales tax on the purchase:

`(7.5)/(100)=0.075`

2. Multiply the sales tax by the purchase value:

`56*0.075=4.2`

3. Add up the sales tax and the purchase value to find the total purchase price:

`56+4.2=60.2`

Therefore the total purchase prices including the sales tax is $60.2