Question

You are visiting one of the following states: Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. Each has a state sales tax on most items that are for sale in stores. While you are visiting, you decide to buy a board game to play with your hosts. The cost of the game is between $10 and $20, and it is not a whole dollar amount. Decide the cost of the board game. Write it here: $10.20 Now choose one of the four states listed above. Write it here: Vermount Use the internet to find the state’s general sales tax. Note that some counties, towns, or cities may add more to the general sales tax, but you only need the general sales tax. Write the tax rate here: 6% What is the total cost of the board game, including sales tax? Show your work.

Answer 1

To calculate the total cost of the board game including sales tax, we'll follow these steps:

1. Determine the cost of the board game:

   • Price of the board game = $10.20

2. Determine the sales tax rate:

   • Sales tax rate in Vermont = 6% = 0.06 (as a decimal)

3. Calculate the sales tax:

   • Sales tax = Price of the board game × Sales tax rate
   • Sales tax = $10.20 × 0.06 = $0.612

4. Calculate the total cost:

   • Total cost = Price of the board game + Sales tax
   • Total cost = $10.20 + $0.612 = $10.812

5. Round to the nearest cent (since we’re dealing with currency):

   • Total cost = $10.81

Final answer: The total cost of the board game including sales tax is $10.81.