Question

A laptop has a listed price of $875.98 before tax. If the sales tax rate is 6.5%, find the total cost of the laptop with sales tax included.

Round your answer to the nearest cent, as necessary.
please!

Answer 1

$932.92

Explanation:

6.5% = 0.065

(875.98) + (875.98)(0065)

(875.98) + (56.9387)

932.9187

$932.92

Answer 2

$
`932.92`

Explanation:

`6.5/100=0.65`

Next, multiply the price by the sales tax.

`875.98*0.65=56.94`

Then, add.

`875.98+ 56.94=932.92`

$
`932.92` is the total cost of the laptop.