Charles went to the hardware store and purchased a
hammer, a pair of gloves. a bag of nails. and a shovel.
The total cost includes the cost of the items and the state
sales tax. The equation T = 1.065x can be used to
calculate the total cost of his purchase, T. where x
represents the pretax subtotal of his purchase.
Part A: In the equation T = 1.065x, what does the number
"1.065" represen
1 answer
The number "1.065" represents the total cost multiplier, which includes the cost of the items and the state sales tax. It indicates that the total cost is 1.065 times the pre-tax subtotal of the purchase.