hortartio is buying a computer cable for 15.49. if the sales tax rate in his state is 5.25%, what is the total cost of his purchase?
15.49 * 1.0525 = ?
were did you get the 1.0525
100 percent of the price plus 0.0525 for tax.
If that confuses you, multiply 0.0525 times 15.49 to get the tax. Then add the tax to the cost of the cable.
okay i understand i got 16.30
Right!
To calculate the total cost of the purchase, we need to add the sales tax to the original price of the computer cable.
First, calculate the amount of sales tax by multiplying the original price by the sales tax rate.
Sales tax = Original price * Sales tax rate
Sales tax = $15.49 * 5.25% = $0.814025
Next, add the sales tax to the original price to get the total cost.
Total cost = Original price + Sales tax
Total cost = $15.49 + $0.814025 = $16.304025
Rounded to two decimal places, the total cost of Hortartio's purchase would be $16.30.