Question

Juan bought a car in California. The price of the car was $45.000. California has an 8% sales tax. How much did Juan pay for the car including sales tax? (Write answer with comma)

Answer 1

Step 1: Calculate the sales tax

`\text{sales tax = 8\% of \$45 = }(8)/(100)*(45)/(1)=(360)/(100)=\text{ \$3.60}`

Step 2: Calculate the amount Juan paid including tax.

`\begin{gathered} \text{ Juan paid \$45 plus sales tax} \\ \text{From step 1, sales tax = \$3.60} \end{gathered}`
`\begin{gathered} \text{ Therefore,} \\ \text{ Juan paid an amount = \$45.00 + \$3.60 = \$4}8.60 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the answer is $48,60