Question

A tv has a listed price of $740.99 before tax. If the sales tax rate is 9.75%, find the total cost of the tv with sales tax included.

Answer 1

813.23

Explanation:

amount of tax sales:

9.75% × 740.98 =

9.75/100 × 740.98 =

9.75 ÷ 100 × 740.98 =

0.0975 × 740.98 =

72.24555 ≈

72.25

(Rounded to a maximum of 2 decimals)

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price with sales tax:

740.98 + 72.24555 =

813.22555 ≈

813.23

(Rounded to a maximum of 2 decimals)