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Gabriel went shopping for a new phone. Sales tax where he lives is 5%. The price of the phone is 39. Find the total price including tax. Round to the nearest cent.

Solution

G ab r i e l w e n t s h o pp in g f or a n e w p h o n e . S a l es t a x w h ere h e l i v es i s 5%. T h e p r i ce o f t h e p h o n e i s 39. 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 : 40.95

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 39 + 0.05 \cdot 39

x = 39 + 0.05 \cdot 39 : x = 40.95

Amount after tax : 40.95

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