An item is priced at $14.78. If the sales tax is 4%, what does the item cost including sales tax?
To find the total cost including sales tax, you would first need to calculate the amount of sales tax on the item.
Sales tax = 4% of $14.78 = 0.04 x $14.78 = $0.59
Add the sales tax to the original item price to get the total cost including sales tax:
Total cost = $14.78 + $0.59 = $15.37
Therefore, the item costs $15.37 including sales tax.