Question

Finding the price of a 17,100 truck with a 5% sales tax.

Round to the nearest cent when necessary​

Answer 1

17,955.

Explanation:

5% divide by 100 = 0.05

0.05 times 17100 = 855

855 + 17100 and the final answer should be 17,995

Answer 2

17,955

Explanation:

5% turns into 0.05 multiply the numbers 0.05 and 17100 you end up with 855 then add both since sales tax INCREASES the price and the final answer should be 17,955.