Question

Andrea ordered a computer on the internet the computer cost $1399 plus 6 1/2% sales tax what was the total amount Andrea paid for her computer?

Answer 1

$1489.94

Explanation:

6 1/2 in decimal form would be 0.065

Multiply total by decimal.

1399 x 0.065

= 90.935

Add sum to total.

90.935 + 1399

= 1489.935

In money it would be rounded to

$1498.94

Answer 2

1399×.03= 41.97
1399+41.97= $1440.97