Find the amount of the sales tax and the total cost.

Question

Cost of Item
Tax Rate
  ​$800
6​%

Answer 1

To find the amount of sales tax and the total cost, you can use the following formulas:

1. Sales Tax Amount = Cost of Item × Tax Rate
2. Total Cost = Cost of Item + Sales Tax Amount

Given:

• Cost of Item = $800
• Tax Rate = 6% = 0.06 (as a decimal)

Step 1: Calculate the Sales Tax Amount \[ \text{Sales Tax Amount} = 800 \times 0.06 = 48 \]

Step 2: Calculate the Total Cost \[ \text{Total Cost} = 800 + 48 = 848 \]

Final Results:

• Sales Tax Amount: $48
• Total Cost: $848