Sure! Here are the answers you need:
- Cost of the board game: $14.99
- Chosen state: Wisconsin
- Wisconsin's general sales tax rate: 5%
Let me know if you need anything else!
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: ______
Now choose one of the four states listed above. Write it here: __________________
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: ________
im in 7th grade so make it easier to understand and just give me the answers
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What is the total cost of the board game, including sales tax? Show your work.
To calculate the total cost of the board game, including sales tax, follow these steps:
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Cost of the board game: $14.99
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Sales tax rate in Wisconsin: 5% (or 0.05 as a decimal)
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Calculate the sales tax: \[ \text{Sales Tax} = \text{Cost of the board game} \times \text{Sales Tax Rate} \] \[ \text{Sales Tax} = 14.99 \times 0.05 = 0.7495 \]
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Round the sales tax to two decimal places:
\[ \text{Sales Tax} \approx 0.75 \] -
Calculate the total cost: \[ \text{Total Cost} = \text{Cost of the board game} + \text{Sales Tax} \] \[ \text{Total Cost} = 14.99 + 0.75 = 15.74 \]
So, the total cost of the board game, including sales tax, is $15.74.
just show me in numbers how to get the answer
Sure! Here’s how the calculation looks in numbers:
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Cost of the board game:
$14.99 -
Sales tax rate:
5% (0.05) -
Calculate sales tax:
$14.99 × 0.05 = $0.7495 (round to $0.75) -
Total cost:
$14.99 + $0.75 = $15.74
Total cost including tax: $15.74