Question

1. What is the total cost of a $95.00 item with a sales tax of 6%?

Answer 1

The awnser is 100.7 because 95 •.06 =5.7 then add 95

Answer 2

Since the sales tax is 6%, the object will cost 1.06 (100% + 6%) times the original value.

1.06 × $95.00 = $100.70

The object will cost $100.70.

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