Question

If the sales tax rate is 7.25% in a town in California, then how much would be the full price for a pair of shoes that cost $39

Answer 1

Total cost= $41.83

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Purchase price= $39

Tax rate= 7.25% = 0.0725

To calculate the total cost of the pair of shoes, we need to use the following formula:

Total cost= purchase price * (1 + tax rate)

Total cost= 39 * 1.0725

Total cost= $41.83