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Question

The sales tax rate in a

city is 8.38.3​%. Find the tax charged on a purchase of ​$223, and the total cost.

How much tax is charged on a purchase of

​$223​?

​ $____

​(Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a decimal. Round to the nearest cent if​ needed.)

Answer 1

I'm guessing you meant 8.383% tax rate which translates to (8.383/100)= 0.08383 in decimal form. Then multiply by your $223. That equals: 0.08383 x $223= $18.69409 in tax.

Now you just add $223 (purchase cost) + 18.69409 (tax cost)= $241.69409

Simplify to nearest cent = $241.69 = total cost

tax cost= 18.69