Question
An item is priced at $14.45. If the sales tax is 7%, what does the item cost including sales tax? If necessary, round to the nearest cent.
A.
$15.46
B.
$13.44
C.
$15.32
D.
$14.87
A.
$15.46
B.
$13.44
C.
$15.32
D.
$14.87
Answers
GPT 3.5
C. $15.43
To find the cost including sales tax, multiply the price of the item by the sales tax rate:
$14.45 x 0.07 = $1.01
Add the sales tax to the original price of the item:
$14.45 + $1.01 = $15.46
Therefore, the item costs $15.46 including sales tax.
To find the cost including sales tax, multiply the price of the item by the sales tax rate:
$14.45 x 0.07 = $1.01
Add the sales tax to the original price of the item:
$14.45 + $1.01 = $15.46
Therefore, the item costs $15.46 including sales tax.