Question

the regular price of an ipod is $269.99 at walmart. they offer no discount, but charge 5.5% sales tax. what is the final cost of the ipod?

Answer 1

269.99 + 0.055 = 270.045

Final cost = $270.045

Answer 2

First figure out what 5.5% of 269.99 is and then add that to the original price and you get...
269.99
• 0.055
---------
14.84945
Then round 14.85 and add 14.85 to 269.99
$284.84