Question

Sales Tax in the state of Mathland is 8.5%. After buying school supplies, your total was $81.42, before tax. How much do you end up paying including tax? (SHOW WORK.)
A: $6.92
B: $74.50
C: $88.34

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

8.5% of 81.42

8.5                 81.42           692.07

-------    X       ---------- =     -------------

100                     1                 100

divide 692.07/100 which gives you 6.9207

if you round it to the nearest hundredth you get 6.92