Christa went shopping for back-to-school clothes. Before the tax was added on, her total was $176. If the sales tax is 6%, what was the total amount she paid?

Question

Responses
A $173.56$173.56
B $126.56$126.56
C $10.56$10.56
D $186.56$186.56
E $105.60

Answer 1

To find the total amount she paid, we need to add on the sales tax.

Sales tax = 6% of $176 = 0.06 x $176 = $10.56

Total amount she paid = $176 + $10.56 = $186.56

Therefore, the answer is (D) $186.56.