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Tyshawn went shopping for a new pair of pants. Sales tax where he lives is 6%. The price of the pair of pants is 49. Find the total price including tax. Round to the nearest cent.

Solution

T ys ha w n w e n t s h o pp in g f or a n e w p ai r o f p an t s . S a l es t a x w h ere h e l i v es i s 6%. T h e p r i ce o f t h e p ai r o f p an t s i s 49. F in d t h e t o t a l p r i ce in c l u d in g t a x . R o u n d t o t h e n e a res t ce n t .

Solution

Amount after tax : 51.94

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 49 + 0.06 \cdot 49

x = 49 + 0.06 \cdot 49 : x = 51.94

Amount after tax : 51.94

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