Question

A textbook costs $65.49 before tax. The tax on the textbook is 6.5%. What is the total cost of the textbook? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

Required Answer:-

GiveN:-

• Initial cost of the textbook = $65.49
• Tax on textbook = 6.5 %

To Calculate:-

• Total cost of the textbook$?$

Step-by-Step Explanation:-

The Total cost of the textbook will be Initial cost of the textbook + Tax amount

We have:

⇒ Tax amount = 6.5 % of $65.49

⇒ Tax amount = 65 / 1000 × $65.49

⇒ Tax amount = 4.25685 $\approx$ $4.26

Total cost of textbook:

= 65.49 dollars + 4.26 dollars

= 69.75 dollars

Hence:-

• The total cost of the textbook is $ 69.75 (Answer)

Answer 2

Answer:

Given :-

Cost of textbook after tax = $65.49

Tax on the textbook = 6.5%

To Find :-

Total cost of textbook

Solution :-

Total cost = Initial cost + Tax amount

$\sf \implies total \: cost = 65.49 \: of \: 6.5\%$

$\sf \implies 6549 \times \dfrac{65}{1000}$

$\sf \implies \: Tax \: amount = \: 4.26 \approx \: 4.25685$

Total cost = 65.49 dollars + 4.26 dollars

Total cost = 69.75 dollars

Hence :-

The total cost of the textbook is $ 69.75