Question

The sales tax rate in Jan#39;s town is 7.5%. If she buys 3 lamps for $23.59 each and a sofa for $769.99,

Answer 1

Answer:

$63.06

Step-by-step explanation:

Total Cost

First, find the total cost for everything she bought

3 lamps at 23.59 each, and a sofa for 769.99

Lamps

Add 23.59 3 times, or multiply 3 times 23.59

23.59+23.59+23.59=70.77

23.59*3=70.77

Total

Add the lamps cost to the sofa cost

70.77+769.99=840.76

Sales Tax

Multiply the sales tax rate by her total cost

840.76 *7.5%

Convert 7.5% to a decimal by dividing by 100, or moving the decimal place 2 spots to the left

7.5/100=0.075

7.5--> .75-->0.075

840.76* 0.075=63.057

Round to the nearest cent, or hundreth: 63.06

The sales tax is: $63.06