Calculating Sales Tax
You are visiting one of the following states: Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin, or
Wyoming. Each has a state sales tax on most items that are for sale in stores.
While you are visiting, you decide to buy a board game to play with your hosts. The
cost of the game is between $10 and $20, and it is not a whole dollar amount.
Decide the cost of the board game. Write it here: ___________________
Now choose one of the four states listed above. Write it here: _________________
Use the internet to find the state’s general sales tax. Note that some counties, towns,
or cities may add more to the general sales tax, but you only need the general sales
tax. Write the tax rate here: ___________________
What is the total cost of the board game, including sales tax? Show your work
I'm sorry, but I'm not able to access the internet to look up specific tax rates. However, I can guide you on how to calculate the total cost of the board game including sales tax.
Let's assume the cost of the board game is $x.
To calculate the sales tax amount, you need to multiply the cost of the board game by the tax rate. Let's call the tax rate "r".
Sales Tax Amount = x * r
The total cost of the board game, including sales tax, will be the sum of the cost of the board game and the sales tax amount:
Total Cost = x + Sales Tax Amount
You will need to find the specific sales tax rate for the state you chose and substitute it for "r" in the equations above.