Question

Jamal bought 4 shirts. the sales tax is 5% if the price before tax was 16$ how much money did Jamal spend including tax I need help with this question and please explain what I have to do

Answer 1

convert 5%= .05
$16 x .05= $.80 sales tax
$16 + .80= $16.80
is what Jamal paid for the shirt

hope this helps

Answer 2

To add 5% tax, multiply the starting price by 1+.05=1.05.  This results in a price of 16*1.05=$16.80.