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Question

Jennifer is planning to buy a car.The car costs $14,500.She lives in Iowa where the sales tax is 7.2%.What is the total cost for the car?

Answer 1

If the car costs 14,500 before tax, and tax is 7.2%, convert 7.2% into a decimal. 

 

7.2%=.072

 

Now multiply your car price to that tax. 14,500*0.072=$1044 tax

 

Since tax is added on to your overall price, this makes the final price you pay 14,500+1044=$15,544

 

Jennifer would have to pay $15,544