A backpack costs $18 and has a 7 percent tax. How much will Sheila have to pay for the backpack after tax? • $1.26 • $5.40 • $19.26 • $30.60

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asked Dec 20, 2021 41.8k views

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Sushmit · Answer 1 · 2021-12-26T23:53:26+0000

Answer:

19.26

Explanation:

Explanation

7% = 7/100 = 0.07

1 in formula before represents the 18 dollars.

Formula

18*(1 + 7/100)

18 (1 + 0.07)

18(1.07)

19.26

She will have to pay 19.26 dollars.