I need a new pair of shoes. The ones I like are $49.99. The state sales tax is 7.25%. How much do I need to pay? Round to nearest dollar.

Answer 1

To calculate the total amount you need to pay, you first need to find the amount of sales tax on the shoes.

Sales Tax = 7.25% of $49.99
Sales Tax = (7.25/100) * $49.99
Sales Tax = $3.624275.

Now, add the sales tax to the price of the shoes to find the total amount you need to pay.

Total amount = $49.99 + $3.624275
Total amount = $53.614275.

Rounding the total amount to the nearest dollar, you need to pay $54.