Question

the sales tax in one town is 8%. so, the total cost of an item can be written as c + 0.08c. what is the total cost of an item that sells for $12?

Answer 1

The cost of the item = $12.00

The tax on the item = 12 times 0.08 =$0,96

So the total cost = $12.00 plus $0.96 = $12.96

Answer 2

Answer: Total cost of an item is $12.96.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Selling price of an item = $12

Rate of sales tax in one town = 8%

Since the equation of total cost of an item is written as

`c+0.08c\\\\=c(1+0.08)`

So, we will put c = $12 to get the required answer:

`Total\ cost=12(1+0.08)\\\\Total\ cost=12* 1.08\\\\Total\ cost=\$12.96`

Hence, Total cost of an item is $12.96.