Question

The price of a new car is $29990.if the sales tax rate is 6.5 percent,then how much sales tax is being charged? What is the total cost for the car including tax?

Answer 1

The total sales tax being charged is: $1, 949. 35.
The total cost for the car including tax is: $31, 939. 35

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Answer 2

First, you have to multiply 29,990x0.065 to find the sales tax, which is $1,949.35
Then, you just add $29,990 and $1,949.35 to find the total cost of the car including the tax which you get $31,939.35

Sales Tax=$1,949.35
Total Cost=$31,939.35

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