Question

Shante was online shopping, and she decides to purchase bike that cost $109.50. The city she is purchasing it from has a tax rate of 8.5%. She will pay $ in tax. Shante will pay $ total.

Answer 1

Answer:

$118.80

Step-by-step explanation:

Step one:

given

cost of bike= $109.5

tax = 8.5%

Required

we want to calculate  the cost of the bike with the tax inclusive

let us calculate the cost of the tax

=8.5/100*109.5

=0.085*109.5

=$9.30

The tax is $9.30

Shante will pay]

=109.5+9.30

=$118.80