Question

Cristina picked out a new tennis racket priced at $35. She saved $40 to cover the 8% tax. How much will she pay for the tennis racket and tax?

a) $38.80
b) $37.80
c) $36.40
d) $38.00

Answer 1

Cristina will pay $37.80 for the tennis racket including the 8% sales tax. This is computed by multiplying the price of the racket by the tax rate and adding it to the original price of the racket.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is Mathematics, specifically focusing on calculations related to sales tax.

To determine how much Cristina will pay for the tennis racket including the 8% tax, we must follow these steps:

1. First, calculate the amount of sales tax by converting the percentage to a decimal and multiplying by the price of the racket: $35 (price of the racket) × 0.08 (tax rate) = $2.80.
2. Add the cost of the racket to the sales tax: $35 (price of the racket) + $2.80 (sales tax) = $37.80.

Therefore, the total cost of the tennis racket including tax is $37.80, which corresponds to option (b).