Question

A laptop has a listed price of $715.98 before tax. If the sales tax rate is 9.5%, what is the total cost of the laptop with sales tax included

Answer 1

$784

Explanation:

x is the total cost of the laptop with sales tax included

x = 715.98 + 715.98(9.5%) = 715.98 + 715.98(9.5/100)

x = 715.98(1 + 0.095) = 715.98(1.095) = 783.9981 or roughly 784