The cost of a video game is $29.95 and sales tax is 6%. About how much will the game cost, including tax?
To calculate the cost of the video game, including tax, you need to add the sales tax amount to the original price of the game.
First, find the sales tax value by multiplying the original price ($29.95) by the sales tax rate (6% or 0.06).
Sales Tax = Original Price * Sales Tax Rate
Sales Tax = $29.95 * 0.06
Sales Tax = $1.797
Next, add the sales tax value to the original price to find the total cost.
Total Cost = Original Price + Sales Tax
Total Cost = $29.95 + $1.797
Total Cost = $31.747
Rounding the total to the nearest cent, the game will cost approximately $31.75, including tax.