Question

PA. Sales tax is charged at the rate of 6%. Find the tax and the total price you would pay for an$860 stereo.First blank: What is the tax?Second blank: What is the new total?

Answer 1

Find what is 6% of $860 equal to, by multiplying 860 times 6/100:

$\frac{6}{100}\cdot860=51.6$

To find the total price, add $51.6 to $860:

$51.6+860=911.6$

Therefore, the tax is equal to $51.6 and the new total will be $911.6.