Christa went shopping for back-to-school clothes. Before the tax was added on, her total was $176. If the sales tax is 6%, what was the total amount she paid?
Responses
A$10.56
$10.56
B$105.60
$105.60
C$126.56
$126.56
D$173.56
$173.56
E$186.56
To find the total amount Christa paid, we need to add the sales tax to her original total.
The sales tax is 6% of $176, which is calculated as:
6/100 * 176 = $10.56
So, the total amount Christa paid including tax is:
$176 + $10.56 = $186.56
Therefore, the correct answer is E$186.56.