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.
What will be the total of Safia's loan with upgrades INCLUDING sales tax? Show your work.
First, calculate the cost of the upgrades by adding $21,345 and $2,500: $21,345 + $2,500 = $23,845
Then calculate the sales tax by multiplying $23,845 by 7%: $23,845 * 0.07 = $1,668.15
Then add the cost of the upgrades and the sales tax to find the total loan amount: $23,845 + $1,668.15 = $25,513.15
Rounded to the nearest whole number, Sophia's total loan amount, including upgrades and sales tax, is $25,513.