Question

The cost of a small salad at the deli was marked up 30% after a recent drought destroyed most of the lettuce crop. Determine the new cost if the price prior to the drought was $1.80. Then find the sales tax of the new price if the tax rate is 6%.

Answer 1

The new cost is $ 2.34 and sales tax is .14. Total cost is $2.48

Explanation:

1.80 x 1.3 = 2.34

2.34 x .06 = .14

Add the two together for the total