Sophia is buying her first car. She wants a Volkswagon Jetta. It costs $21,345 plus $2,500 for upgrades like floor mats and a sunroof. The Georgia sales tax on the car will be 7%. What will be the total of her loan with upgrades including sales tax? Round to the nearest whole number.
A. What will be the total of the car price plus upgrades? Show your work. (1 point)
B. How do you now find 7% of your total in part A? Show your proportion and work. Explain your process. (1 point)
C. What will be the total of Safia's loan with upgrades INCLUDING sales tax? Show your work. (1 point)
A. The total cost of the car with upgrades is $21,345 + $2,500 = $23,845.
B. To find 7% of the total cost, we can multiply the total cost by 7% or 0.07.
The calculation is:
$23,845 * 0.07 = $1,669.15
C. The total loan amount including sales tax is $23,845 + $1,669.15 = $25,514.15.