Question

Louisa purchased a new snake for $199.00. Sales tax is 7.25%. What is her total bill? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)
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Answer 1

To calculate Louisa's total bill including sales tax, you can follow these steps:

1. Calculate the sales tax by multiplying the purchase price by the sales tax rate.
2. Add the sales tax to the original purchase price.

Here are the calculations:

1. **Calculate the sales tax:**
\[
\text{Sales Tax} = \text{Purchase Price} \times \text{Sales Tax Rate} = 199.00 \times 0.0725
\]
\[
\text{Sales Tax} = 14.3975
\]

2. **Add the sales tax to the original price:**
\[
\text{Total Bill} = \text{Purchase Price} + \text{Sales Tax} = 199.00 + 14.3975
\]
\[
\text{Total Bill} = 213.3975
\]

3. **Round to the nearest hundredth:**
\[
\text{Total Bill} \approx 213.40
\]

Therefore, Louisa's total bill is **$213.40**.