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Indigo went shopping for a new pair of sneakers. Sales tax where she lives is 3.75%. The price of the pair of sneakers is 20. Find the total price including tax. Round to the nearest cent.

Solution

I n d i g o w e n t s h o pp in g f or a n e w p ai r o f s n e ak ers . S a l es t a x w h ere s h e l i v es i s 3.75%. T h e p r i ce o f t h e p ai r o f s n e ak ers i s 20. 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 : 20.75

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 20 + 0.0375 \cdot 20

x = 20 + 0.0375 \cdot 20 : x = 20.75

Amount after tax : 20.75

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