Question

Mr. Barrett bought a new battery for his car. The battery cost $72. Since batteries are a taxable item, he had to pay a sales tax of 7.5%. What was the total cost with tax of the battery in dollars and cents? 7.13A

Answer 1

$77 and 40¢

Explanation:

7.5 percent of $72 is $5.4 so you would add $5.4 to $72 which makes $77.40.