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Genesis went shopping for a new pair of pants. Sales tax where she lives is 8%. The price of the pair of pants is 40. Find the total price including tax. Round to the nearest cent.

Solution

G e n es i s 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 8%. T h e p r i ce o f t h e p ai r o f p an t s i s 40. 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 : 43.2

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 40 + 0.08 \cdot 40

x = 40 + 0.08 \cdot 40 : x = 43.2

Amount after tax : 43.2

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