A smart phone costs $149.99 before tax. The tax on the smart phone is 7%.
What is the total cost of the smart phone?
Round your answer to the nearest cent.
I got $160.49. Am I correct?
yes, that is 1.07 * 149.99
so $160.49? (just making sure I've done the quiz twice and got an 80% both times don't wanna fail again)
Yes.
ok thank you!
To calculate the total cost of the smart phone, we need to add the tax to the original price.
Step 1: Calculate the tax amount:
The tax on the smart phone is 7% of the original price. To find the tax amount, multiply the original price by the tax rate.
Tax amount = 7% of $149.99 = 7/100 x $149.99
Step 2: Calculate the total cost:
To find the total cost, add the tax amount to the original price.
Total cost = Original price + Tax amount
Now, let's plug in the values and calculate the total cost:
Total cost = $149.99 + (7/100 x $149.99)
To round the answer to the nearest cent, we will round to two decimal places.
Using a calculator or any spreadsheet software, we can find that the total cost of the smart phone is approximately $160.49.