168,003 views
22 votes
22 votes
A video game costs $16.40 before tax. What is the total cost after the 5% sales tax?

User Dmitriy Zapevalov
by
3.1k points

1 Answer

10 votes
10 votes

Answer:

$17.22

Explanation:

→ Find the multiplier

( 100 + 5 ) ÷ 100 = 1.05

→ Multiply answer by cost

16.40 × 1.05 = $17.22

User Cliffroot
by
3.1k points