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: 10.56
Now choose one of the four states listed above. Write it here: tennessee
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: 7%
What is the total cost of the board game, including sales tax? Show your work
The total cost of the board game, including sales tax, can be calculated by multiplying the cost of the game ($10.56) by the sales tax rate (7%) and adding the result to the cost of the game.
Sales tax = Cost of the game * Sales tax rate
Sales tax = 10.56 * 0.07
Sales tax = 0.7392
Total cost = Cost of the game + Sales tax
Total cost = 10.56 + 0.7392
Total cost = 11.2992
Therefore, the total cost of the board game, including sales tax, is $11.30.