Question

A laptop computer is priced at $650. If the sales tax is 5%, find the total cost of the computer, including sales tax.

Answer 1

price + tax

650 + 5/100 x 650

650 + 32,5

= $682,5

Answer 2

$100\%+5\%=105\%\\\\ \ 650-100\%\\ \ x=105\%\\ \\ 650 \cdot 105=100x\\ 68250=100x\ /:100\\ x=\ 682,5\\ \\ Answer:Total\ cost\ of\ the\ computer\ is\ \ 682,5.$