A pair of shoes cost $30.99 and the sales tax is 5%. Use the formula C=p+rp to find the total cost of the shoes, C is the total cost, p is the price, and r is the sales tax rate…

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Qqbenq · Answer 1 · 2023-11-29T04:10:32+0000

SOLUTION

The given formula is

From the given information

$\begin{gathered} P=30.99 \\ r=(5)/(100)=0.05 \end{gathered}$

Substitute these values into the equation:

Solve the equation for c

$\begin{gathered} C=30.99+1.5495 \\ C=32.54 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, the total cost is:

$\text{ \$}32.54$