1 year ago

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

Mathematics

1 answer:

postnew [5]1 year ago

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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

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