Question

What is the total price of an $18.97 item plus 8% slaes tax?

Answer 1

$20.49

Explanation:

8% = 8/100 = 0.08

Therefore, 8% of 18.97 = 0.08 x 18.97 = 1.5176

So the total price = 18.97 + 1.5176 = 20.4878 = $20.49

Alternatively,

108% = 108/100 = 1.08

18.97 x 1.08 = 20.4878