Question

cookie dough bites:2.99
phone charger:10.25
chicken wrap:7.29
large drink:0.99
What is the amount of tax you pay if the rate is 6% if its turned to a decimal and rounded to the nearest cent?

Answer 1

To calculate the total amount of tax you would pay on these items, first, you need to find the total cost of the items. Here are the item prices:

- Cookie dough bites: $2.99
- Phone charger: $10.25
- Chicken wrap: $7.29
- Large drink: $0.99

Now, let's add these amounts together:

\[
\text{Total cost} = 2.99 + 10.25 + 7.29 + 0.99 = 21.52
\]

Next, we calculate the tax at a rate of 6%. To convert 6% to decimal, we divide by 100:

\[
6\% = \frac{6}{100} = 0.06
\]

Now, we can calculate the tax:

\[
\text{Tax} = \text{Total cost} \times \text{Tax rate} = 21.52 \times 0.06 = 1.2912
\]

Finally, we round this amount to the nearest cent:

\[
1.2912 \approx 1.29
\]

So, the amount of tax you would pay is **$1.29**.