Question

If you are buying at item at a store for a price of $27, and there is a 8.8% tax added on top, what would be the total amount due at the register, to the nearest cent?

Answer 1

$29.38

Explanation:

To find a percentage you just multiply the amount x the percentage in decimal form.

27 x 0.088 = 2.376 tax

Then you add that number to the original total.

27+2.376 = 29.376

Then you round to the nearest cent.

29.38

Total:

$29.38

Answer 2

$29.38

Explanation:

Net Amount (excluding tax) $27.00

Tax (8.8%) $2.38

Gross Amount (including tax) $29.38