Question

A pair of shoes costs $30.99 and the sales tax is 5%. Use the formula C = p + rp to find the total cost of the shoes, where C is the total cost, p is the price, and r is the sales tax rate.

$41.24

$46.49

$32.54

$35.99

Answer 1

Answer: 32.54

Explanation:

Change 5% into a decimal --> .05 then

multiply by the price 30.99 times .05 is 1.5495 then

take 1.5495 and add 30.99 = 32.5395

Round decimal total --> 32.54