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. (Watch this video if you need support with sales tax proportions. LINK)A. What will be the total of the car price plus upgrades? Show your work.(1 point) that's part A.
How do you know find 7% of your total in part A? Show your proportion and work. Explain your process.(1 point) PART B
What will be the total of Safia's loan with upgrades INCLUDING sales tax? Show your work.(1 point) PART C
A. The total of the car price plus upgrades is $21,345 + $2,500 = $23,845.
B. To find 7% of the total price in part A, we multiply the price by 7/100.
7% of $23,845 = (7/100) * $23,845 = $1,668.15
The sales tax on the car will be $1,668.15.
C. The total of Safia's loan with upgrades INCLUDING sales tax is $23,845 + $1,668.15 = $25,513.15. Rounded to the nearest whole number, the total loan with upgrades including sales tax would be $25,513.