Question

Find the total cost, to the nearest cent, for a book that costs $26.95 with an additional 6.5% sales tax.

A. $28.70

B. $1.75

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

`26.95*(1+6.5/100)\\26.96*1.065\\=28.7124`

Answer 2

Turn the tax into a decimal

6.5 = 0.065

Multiply to the book cost

26.95 * 0.065 = 1.75175

Add

26.95 + 1.75175 = 28.70

The answer is A.

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