Question

If you are buying an item at a store for a price of $41, and there is a 8.3% tax added on top, what would be the total amount due at the register, to the nearest cent?

Answer 1

To calculate the total amount due with tax included, you first need to determine the amount of tax on the item and then add that to the original price.

1. **Calculate the tax:**
\[
\text{Tax} = \text{Price} \times \text{Tax Rate}
\]
\[
\text{Tax} = 41 \times 0.083 = 3.403
\]

2. **Add the tax to the original price:**
\[
\text{Total Amount} = \text{Price} + \text{Tax}
\]
\[
\text{Total Amount} = 41 + 3.403 = 44.403
\]

3. **Round to the nearest cent:**
The total amount rounded to the nearest cent is:
\[
\text{Total Amount} \approx 44.40
\]

Thus, the total amount due at the register is **$44.40**.