Hannah went shopping for a new pair of sneakers. Sales tax where she lives is 9.5%. The price of the pair of sneakers is $42. Find the total price including tax. Round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

To find the total price including tax, first, calculate the sales tax on the sneakers and then add it to the original price.

1. Calculate the sales tax: \[ \text{Sales Tax} = \text{Price} \times \text{Tax Rate} \] \[ \text{Sales Tax} = 42 \times 0.095 = 3.99 \]

2. Now, add the sales tax to the original price: \[ \text{Total Price} = \text{Price} + \text{Sales Tax} \] \[ \text{Total Price} = 42 + 3.99 = 45.99 \]

Therefore, the total price including tax is $45.99.