Find the amount of the sales tax and the total cost.

Question

Cost of Item
Tax Rate
  ​$400
6​%

Answer 1

To calculate the sales tax and the total cost, you can follow these steps:

1. Calculate the Sales Tax: \[ \text{Sales Tax} = \text{Cost of Item} \times \text{Tax Rate} \] Convert the tax rate from a percentage to a decimal: \[ 6% = 0.06 \] Now, plug in the values: \[ \text{Sales Tax} = 400 \times 0.06 = 24 \]

2. Calculate the Total Cost: \[ \text{Total Cost} = \text{Cost of Item} + \text{Sales Tax} \] \[ \text{Total Cost} = 400 + 24 = 424 \]

So, the amount of the sales tax is $24 and the total cost is $424.