Question

The sales tax rate is 5.7%. Leah buys a chandelier priced at $171.27.

Part A.) What is the tax amount? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.



Part B.) What is her total cost including tax? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

Explanation:

• First what you need to do is turn the 5.7% into a decimal which is 0.057.

• Then multiply by $171.27 to get 9.76

• So for part A it is 9.76

• So for part B all you need to do is add 9.76 and 171.27 to get $181.03.

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