Question

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A
Fill in the blank question.
Cassie wants to purchase a pair of binoculars that is on sale for $155.75. The sales tax rate in his county is 7%.



Calculate the amount of sales tax Cassie will pay on the purchase. Round to the nearest cent if necessary.



sales tax: $

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Part B
Fill in the blank question.
How much will Cassie pay in all for the pair of binoculars after sales tax is included? Round to the nearest cent if necessary.



total cost: $

Answer 1

$10.12

Explanation:

Step one:

given data

we are told that the cost of binoculars is $155.75

and also the sales tax is 7%

Step two:

We want to first solve for the sales tax which is 7% of $155.75

=7/100* 155.75

=0.070*155.75

=10.12

Cassie will pay a tax of $10.12

Also Cassie will pay a total amount of

= 155.75+10.12

=$165.87