Question

a mountain bike is priced at 413 if the sales tax is 6.5 percent what is the cost to purchase the mountain bike round to the nearest cent if necessary

Answer 1

the answer is $439.85

Explanation:

Answer 2

long way
6.5%=0.065
0.065*413=26.845--->26.85
413+26.85=$439.85

short way
100%+6.5%=106.5%=1.065
1.065*413=$439.85