The total cost for one can is: $25.41. __________________________________________________ Let us assume that we want to know the total cost of ONE CAN. _____________________________________________ To calculate our answer: _______________________________ $ 23.97 + [ (6/100) * 23.97)] = Our answer, in dollars. __________________________________________ Note: "6%" = 6/100 = 0.06 _______________________ Rewrite as: ____________ $ 23.97 + [ (6/100) * 23.97)] = our answer, in dollars; _____________________________________________ $ 23.97 + (0.06 * 23.97)
= $ 23.97 + 1.4382
= $ 25.4082 ; Round to decimal places, to get: <span>→ $ 25.41 </span>__________________________________________
