Question

If you are buying at item at a store for a price of $17, and there is a 8.7% tax added on top, what would be the total amount due at the register, to the nearest cent?

Answer 1

$18.48

Explanation:

To find a percentage you just multiply the amount x the percentage in decimal form.

17 x 0.087 = 1.479 tax

Then you add that number too the original total.

17+1.479 = 18.479

Then you round to the nearest cent.

18.48

Total:

$18.48

Answer 2

the answer above is correct however u add instead of subtract because tax is added on not taken away