Question

A new cell phone costs $108.99 in the store. What would your total cost be if the sale tax is 7.5% ? Round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.

Answer 1

to calculate the tax we need to multiply the % by the price of the cellphone

7.5%=0.075

108.99*0.075=8.17

and the total cost is:

$108.99 + $8.17= 117.16

So the answer is: $