Question

The original price of a cell phone is $190. The sales tax is 4.9%. What is the total cost?

Answer 1

$199.31

Explanation:

To find the answer, you have to do 190 x 4.9%, which is $9.31. You can also do 190 x 4 9/10, which you need to make the 4 9/10 an improper fraction, which is 49/10. 190 x 49/10 is 9.31. 190 + 9.31 is the answer ($199.31)