Question

Ann went to, the movies and bought popcorn for

$11 and a soda for $3.50. She paid a tax rate of
7%. What was the tax amount? What was the
total cost? be
4.30
Tax amount:
Total Cost:

Answer 1

Tax amount: $1.02

Total cost: $15.52

Explanation:

Givens

We are given that the price of popcorn is $11 and that the price of soda is $3.50.

We are also given that the tax rate was 7%.

We are asked to find the tax amount - in other words, we need to find 7% of the total of the entire transaction. We also need to find the total cost.

Solve

First, add together the price of the popcorn and the price of the soda:

`\$11+\$3.50=\$14.50`

Then, convert 7% to a decimal by dropping the percentage sign and dividing the value by 100:

`\displaystyle (7)/(100) = 0.07`

Then, multiply the total by 0.07:

`\$14.50 * 0.07=\$1.01500\approx\$1.02`

Finally, add this tax to the initial cost to determine the total cost:

`\$14.50+\$1.02=\$15.52`

Final Answer

Therefore, the tax amount is $1.02.

The total cost is $15.52.