Question

Question 16

Mr. Alexander spends $72.85 at an online retailer. If the sales tax rate in his city is 7%, what is the total cost of his purchase? Round to the
nearest cent if necessary.

Answer 1

The total cost of Mr. Alexander's purchase, including sales tax, is $77.95.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total cost of Mr. Alexander's purchase, we need to calculate the sales tax amount first. The sales tax rate is 7% of $72.85, which is 0.07 x $72.85 = $5.10 (rounded to the nearest cent).

To get the total cost, we add the sales tax amount to the original purchase price: $72.85 + $5.10 = $77.95 (rounded to the nearest cent).

So, the total cost of Mr. Alexander's purchase is $77.95.

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