cookie dough bites:2.99

phone charger:10.25
chicken wrap:7.29
large drink:0.99
What is the amount of tax you pay if the rate is 6% if its turned to a decimal and rounded to the nearest cent?

1 answer

To calculate the total amount of tax you would pay on these items, first, you need to find the total cost of the items. Here are the item prices:

  • Cookie dough bites: $2.99
  • Phone charger: $10.25
  • Chicken wrap: $7.29
  • Large drink: $0.99

Now, let's add these amounts together:

\[ \text{Total cost} = 2.99 + 10.25 + 7.29 + 0.99 = 21.52 \]

Next, we calculate the tax at a rate of 6%. To convert 6% to decimal, we divide by 100:

\[ 6% = \frac{6}{100} = 0.06 \]

Now, we can calculate the tax:

\[ \text{Tax} = \text{Total cost} \times \text{Tax rate} = 21.52 \times 0.06 = 1.2912 \]

Finally, we round this amount to the nearest cent:

\[ 1.2912 \approx 1.29 \]

So, the amount of tax you would pay is $1.29.