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_
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 countries 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 board game including sales tax? Show your work
The cost of the board game is $19.50.
The chosen state is Wyoming.
The general sales tax rate in Wyoming is 4%.
To calculate the sales tax, we multiply the cost of the board game ($19.50) by the sales tax rate (0.04):
Sales Tax = $19.50 * 0.04 = $0.78
The total cost of the board game including sales tax is:
Total Cost = $19.50 + $0.78 = $20.28