Question

What is the sales tax of a $15.95 video game if the tax rate is 7%​

Answer 1

$17.07

Explanation:

Step 1: Find the percent of the price

Convert 7% to fraction

`= (7)/(100)\\\\=(7)/(100)* \:15.95`

Multiply

`=(7* \:15.95)/(100)`

Multiply the factors

`7* \:15.95=111.65\\\\=(111.65)/(100)`

Divide

`(111.65)/(100)=1.1165\\\\=1.1165`

Step 2: Add the percent off to the original price

`15.95 + 1.1165\\\\= 17.0665`

Therefore, the total cost including tax in the nearest cent is 17.07 dollars