Question

In this section, you’ll make decisions about paying for a new cell phone and plan.

There are many options for a new cell phone in the market and several different companies to choose from. You visit two shops to learn about their prices, and check with your friends about their cell phone plans.

After comparing some new cell phones, you decide to buy a cell phone from a popular brand for $799.99. It’s in the mid-price range, and it seems like a good-quality phone that will last several years. The sales tax hasn’t been included yet, and the sales tax rate in your state is 7.24 percent.

What’s the total cost of your new phone, including sales tax?
Question 1 options:

$742.07


$1,379.18


$857.91


$819.19

Answer 1

Sales tax = 799.99 × 0.0724 = 57.919276 ≈ $57.92.
Total = 799.99 + 57.92 = $857.91.

Correct answer: $857.91