Question

a digital camera costs $185 and the sales tax rate is 5.7%. What is the total cost of the camera after ta. round to the nearest cent if necessary

Answer 1

The tax rate is 5.7 percent, therefore the camera will have to paid with 105.7 percent of its value. Therefore, the total cost is 185 * 1.057 = 195.545 rounded up to $195.55

Answer 2

$195.55, first multiply $185 by 5.7% or 0.057 then you add that with $185 and you get $195.55