Question

7. Use the given information to find the total cost. Do not estimate other than to round to the nearest cent, if necessary. Food bill: $68.55 Sales Tax: 6%

Answer 1

Input data

Food bill = $68.55

Tax = 6%

Procedure

T: Total cost

`\begin{gathered} T=68.55+68.55\cdot6\text{ \%} \\ T=68.55+4.113 \\ T=72.663 \end{gathered}`

The total cost would be $ 72.66