Question

A 15% tax is to be applied to a $120 pair of shoes. Find the total price.

Answer 1

Total cost of item = $138

Explanation:

The tax percentage = 15%

cost of item = $120

sales tax = cost of item × The tax percentage

sales tax = 120 × 15%

=120 × 0.15

sales tax = $18

Total cost of item = initial cost of item + sales tax

Total cost of item = 120 + 18

Total cost of item = $138