Question

An item is priced at $13.60. If the sales tax is 7%, what does the item cost including sales tax?

Answer 1

13.9472

Explanation:

7% = 0.07

multiply 0.07 x 13.60, and you get 0.952

Add that and 13.60

you have your answer

Answer 2

To know the amount paid in sales tax, we can multiply $13.60 by 7% or (0.07)

13.60 * 0.07 = 0.95 cents

Then add that to the amount it’s priced at
$13.60 + 0.95 = $14.55