Louisa purchased a new snake for $199.00. Sales tax is 7.25%. What is

Question

her total bill? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

To calculate Louisa's total bill, including the sales tax, follow these steps:

1. Calculate the sales tax by multiplying the purchase price by the sales tax rate.
2. Add the sales tax to the original purchase price to find the total bill.

Step 1: Calculate the sales tax.

Sales tax = Purchase price × Sales tax rate
Sales tax = $199.00 × 0.0725 = $14.4275

Step 2: Add the sales tax to the purchase price.

Total bill = Purchase price + Sales tax
Total bill = $199.00 + $14.4275 = $213.4275

Now, round the total bill to the nearest hundredth:

Total bill = $213.43

Therefore, Louisa's total bill is $213.43.