Question

Fred lives in Rhode island and pays 7% in sales tax. if he just bought a jacket that cost $55, what was the total amount he paid for the jacket, including sales tax?

Answer 1

Sales tax is $3.85
The total would be $58.85!

Answer 2

Answer:  He would paid $58.85 for the jacket including sales tax.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Cost of jacket = $55

Rate of sales tax = 7%

So, Amount he paid for sales tax is given by

$\dfrac{7}{100}\times 55\\\\=\dfrac{7\times 55}{100}\\\\=3.85\ liters$

So, Total amount he paid for the jacket including sales tax is given by

$\ 55+\ 3.85\\\\=\ 58.85$

Hence, He would paid $58.85 for the jacket including sales tax.