Question

Find the total for items costing $56.72 with a sales tax of 7%.

Answer 1

Step one: Change the percent to a decimal by moving the decimal point two places to the left and dropping the percent sign. 7% = .07

Step two: Multiply $56.72 * .07 = $3.97

Step three: Add $56.72 + $3.97 = $60.69
The answer is $60.69

Answer 2

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Answer 3

thanks

Answer 4

my pleasure

Answer 5

@Rohangrr is correct. Here is another trick to find the answer. After converting the percentage to a decimal, instead multiplying just by the decimal and then adding that result to the initial value. Just multiply it by 1 + the percentage decimal instead.

In your example, $56.72 * 1.07 = $60.69. :)