Question

Mr. Lamond bought a new engine for his antique truck. The engine cost $2,500, and the sales tax rate was 8%. What was the total cost of the engine?

Is the answer $200

Answer 1

No, the answer is not $200. To calculate the total cost of the engine, you need to add the cost of the engine to the sales tax.

Total Cost = Cost of Engine + Sales Tax

Sales Tax = 8% of the Cost of Engine

Sales Tax = 8/100 * $2,500 = $200

Total Cost = $2,500 + $200 = $2,700

So, the total cost of the engine is $2,700.

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