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If you are buying at item at a store for a price of 61, and there is a 6.7% tax added on top, what would be the total amount due at the register, to the nearest cent?

Solution

I f yo u a re b u y in g a t i t e m a t a s t ore f or a p r i ce o f 61, an d t h ere i s a 6.7% t a x a dd e d o n t o p, w ha t w o u l d b e t h e t o t a l am o u n t d u e a t t h e re g i s t er, t o t h e n e a res t ce n t ?

Solution

Amount after tax : 65.087

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 61 + 0.067 \cdot 61

x = 61 + 0.067 \cdot 61 : x = 65.087

Amount after tax : 65.087

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