janice lives in tennessee and pays 7% in sales tax. if she just bought a skirt that cost $45, what was the total amount she paid for the skirt, including sales tax?

Question

$45.32
$31.50
$76.50
$48.15

Answer 1

To calculate the total amount Janice paid for the skirt including sales tax, we start with the cost of the skirt and calculate the sales tax.

1. Calculate the sales tax: \[ \text{Sales Tax} = \text{Cost of the Skirt} \times \text{Sales Tax Rate} \] \[ \text{Sales Tax} = 45 \times 0.07 = 3.15 \]

2. Add the sales tax to the cost of the skirt to find the total amount paid: \[ \text{Total Amount Paid} = \text{Cost of the Skirt} + \text{Sales Tax} \] \[ \text{Total Amount Paid} = 45 + 3.15 = 48.15 \]

Therefore, the total amount Janice paid for the skirt, including sales tax, is $48.15.