Question

Calculate the total cost of a jacket at 55.80 with a 2.7% sales tax

Answer 1

Find out the total cost of a jacket at $55.80 with a 2.7% sales tax .

To proof

As given

cost of a jacket at $55.80 with a 2.7% sales tax

2.7% is written in the decimal form

`= (2.7)/(100)`

= 0.027

2.7% of the $55.80 = 0.027 × 55.80

= $1.5066

Total cost = 55.80 + 1.5066

= $ 57.3066

= $ 57.31 (approx)

therefore the total cost is $ 57.31 (approx) .

Hence proved