Question

Store A

Answer 1

Answer: Choice C) $1,444.50

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There are two methods to get the answer.

The slightly longer method is to take 7% of the original price to get

7% of 1350 = (7/100)*1350 = 0.07*1350 = 94.50

The sales tax is $94.50

Add this onto the original price to get 1,350+94.50 = 1,444.50

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A shortcut is to multiply the original price by 1.07

The multiplier 1.07 represents a 7% increase since

• 1 = 100%
• 0.07 = 7%
• 1.07 = 1 + 0.7 = 100% + 7%

So we will have 1.07*1350 = 1,444.50