Question

Heather is considering purchasing an item that costs $17. The sales tax in Heather's area is set at 5.8 %. What is the total purchaseprice that Heather would be charged on this purchase? Round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer:

$17.99

Explanation:

Item cost = $17

Sales tax = 5.8%.

First, calculate the tax to be paid on the item.

$\begin{gathered} \text{Tax}=5.8\%\text{ of 17} \\ =\frac{5.8}{100}\times17 \\ =\ 0.99 \end{gathered}$

Next, calculate the total purchase price by adding the item cost and the tax.

$\begin{gathered} \text{Total Purchase Price=Item Cost+Tax} \\ =17+0.99 \\ =\ 17.99 \end{gathered}$

The total purchase price is $17.99 rounded to the nearest cent.