Question

a new car is listed at 24,500. the sales tax is an additional 5%. how much will the purchaser have to pay

Answer 1

Answer:

$25725

Step-by-step explanation:

Additional 5% means 105% paid

105/100 × 24500

= 25725

Answer 2

Answer:

the purchaser will have to pay $25,200.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how much the tax will cost you have to multiple 24000 by 5%, which looks like 24,000 x 0.05, which equals 1,200, so then add your answer to the original amount then you have the answer of $25,200.