Question

If the local sales tax rate is 8.25%, how do you find the total amount charged for a stereo system priced at $354?

Answer 1

The total amount will be `$383.20`.

Explanation:

To find the sales tax amount (`x`) on the price of the stereo system, we write the equation:

`x=354xx8.25/100`

`x=29.205`

Rounding it off to `29.20`, we get the total price (`y`) as:

`y=354+29.2`

`y=383.2`