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Evelyn went shopping for a new pair of pants. Sales tax where she lives is 4%. The price of the pair of pants is 33. Find the total price including tax. Round to the nearest cent.

Solution

E v e l y 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 s h e l i v es i s 4%. T h e p r i ce o f t h e p ai r o f p an t s i s 33. 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 : 34.32

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 33 + 0.04 \cdot 33

x = 33 + 0.04 \cdot 33 : x = 34.32

Amount after tax : 34.32

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