An item costs $39.95. Add 7% to the price for tax. Then add $5 for shipping and handling.
Write an expression using these numbers that indicates the total cost.
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C = (1.07*39.95) + 5.00
Note: In California and probably many other ststes, sales tax gets charged to the shipping and handling also, despite how this question is worded. Regarding the sales tax of shipped items, sometimes it is not charged at all. It depends upon the company and whether the shipment is out of state.
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To find the total cost, we need to calculate the tax on the item, add it to the original price, and then add the cost of shipping and handling.
First, let's calculate the tax. To find 7% of the item's price, we multiply the price by 7% expressed as a decimal, which is 0.07. So, the tax amount is 0.07 * $39.95 = $2.7965 (rounded to four decimal places).
Next, we add the tax to the original price of $39.95 using the addition operation. The updated price is $39.95 + $2.7965 = $42.7465 (rounded to four decimal places).
Lastly, we add the cost of shipping and handling, which is $5. Again, we use the addition operation to find the total cost. Therefore, the expression for the total cost is:
$42.7465 + $5
Simplifying this, the expression for the total cost is:
$47.7465
So, the total cost of the item, including tax and shipping, is $47.7465.