Question

Erin finds 5% sales tax for a shirt that costs $21. She calculates the tax as

0.05 * 21 = 1.05 or $1.05.
Erin notices that she can add 21 + 1.05 = 22.05 to find the total cost, $22.05.
She uses the Distributive Property to write (1 * 21) + (0.05 * 21) = 1.05 * 21.
For each item, write the total cost of
the item as the product of two
numbers.
Tax
1.05 x 21
a.
b.
c.
d.
Item Name Price Tax Rate
shirt
$21.00 5%
bicycle $45.90 7%
shoes
$67.50 6%
laptop $299.99 8%
$39.95 4%
Credit Debit Subtotal
Check Cash
Tax
Order total
Print Receipt Cash
video game
$474.34

Answer 1

Explanation:

a. Bicycle (1.07 x 45.90)

b. Shoes (1.06 x 67.50)

c. Laptop (1.08 x 299.99)

d. Video Game (1.04 x 39.95)