Christa went shopping for back-to-school clothes. Before the tax was added on, her total was $176. If the sales tax is 6%, what was the total amount she paid?
Responses
A $173.56$173.56
B $126.56$126.56
C $10.56$10.56
D $186.56$186.56
E $105.60
To find the total amount she paid, we need to add on the sales tax.
Sales tax = 6% of $176 = 0.06 x $176 = $10.56
Total amount she paid = $176 + $10.56 = $186.56
Therefore, the answer is (D) $186.56.
To calculate the total amount that Christa paid, we need to add the sales tax to the original total.
First, we calculate the amount of sales tax by multiplying the original total by the tax rate:
Sales tax = $176 * 6% = $10.56.
Next, we add the sales tax to the original total to find the total amount Christa paid:
Total amount paid = $176 + $10.56 = $186.56.
Therefore, the correct answer is D: $186.56.