Question

An LCD TV costs $459.95. What will the total cost be with 8.25% sales tax? (You must round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

$497.90

Explanation:

8.25% sales tax becomes 0.0825 as a decimal fraction.

Then the total cost would be $459.95 plus 0.0825($459.95), or, in more compact form,

Total Cost = (1.0825)($459.95) = $497.90