Question

A limited-edition soccer ball costs $30, and the sales tax is 6%. What is the total cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

$31.80

Step-by-step explanation:

The ball will cost 100% of its price plus 6% of its price for a total of 106%.

To use percentages as a factor and multiply, they must be divide by 100, making the multiplication factor version of 106% 1.06.

Multiply the cost of the ball by your multiplication factor:

30 x 1.06 = 31.8

Money is written to two decimal places, making your answer $31.80

Answer 2

Answer:

$31.8

Step-by-step explanation:

$30 x (1+6%)