A laptop has a listed price of $707.99 before tax. If the sales tax rate is 7.5%, find the total cost of the laptop with the sales tax included.
Round your answer to the nearest cent, as necessary
To find the sales tax amount, multiply the listed price by the sales tax rate:
$707.99 * 0.075 = $53.10 (rounded to the nearest cent)
The total cost of the laptop with the sales tax included is the listed price plus the sales tax:
$707.99 + $53.10 = $761.09 (rounded to the nearest cent)