Question

Jin bought a pair of pants that cost $47.83. The sale tax in her state is 7.43 % what is the total cost of the pants ?

(show your work) ​

Answer 1

$51.38

Explanation:

7.43% of 47.83=(rounded to the nearest hundredth) 3.55

7.43/100*x/47.83

x=3.55

because we are solving for x

we can also cross check by taking out the percentage

x/100*3.55/47.83

47.83x=355

x=7.42212000836

which is about 7.43%

47.83+3.55= 51.38