Question

A laptop has listed price of 629.95 before tax. If the sales tax rate is 6.5%, find the total cost of the laptop with sales tax included.

Answer 1

First, we find 6.5% of 629.95. Remember that 6.5% is equivalent to 0.065

$0.065\cdot629.95=40.95$

Then, we add the sales tax to the listed price

$629.95+40.95=670.90$

Hence, the total cost is $670.90.