Question

A small television cost $120, the sales tax is 6.5%. What is the total cost of the television? * Your answer

Answer 1

∵ The cost of the television = 120 dollars

∵ The sale tax = 6.5%

→ Find at first the value of tax by multiplying 6.5% by 120

∵ 6.5% = 6.5/100 = 0.065

∴ The tax = 0.065 x 120 = 7.8 dollars

→ Add the tax to the cost to find the total cost

∵ The tota