To find the sales tax and total price of the snake Louisa purchased, let's follow the steps provided.
Step 1: Calculate 7.25% of $199.00.
To find 7.25% of $199.00, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Sales Tax} = \text{Purchase Price} \times \frac{\text{Tax Rate}}{100} \]
Substituting the values:
\[ \text{Sales Tax} = 199.00 \times \frac{7.25}{100} = 199.00 \times 0.0725 \]
Now, calculate it:
\[ \text{Sales Tax} = 14.3975 \]
Rounded to the nearest hundredth, the sales tax is:
\[ \text{Sales Tax} = 14.40 \]
Step 2: Determine the total price of the snake, including the tax.
To find the total price, add the sales tax to the purchase price:
\[ \text{Total Price} = \text{Purchase Price} + \text{Sales Tax} \]
Substituting the values:
\[ \text{Total Price} = 199.00 + 14.40 = 213.40 \]
So, the total price of the snake, including tax, is:
\[ \text{Total Price} = 213.40 \]
Summary:
- Step 1: Sales Tax = $14.40
- Step 2: Total Price = $213.40