Question

Sales tax in Pennsylvania is 6%. Create an equation for the total price (cost plus tax) of a purchase in PA in terms of its cost. How much would a person pay for a car whose cost is $32,000? What's the equation?

Answer 1

6/100=0.06

32,000*0.06=tax
32,000+tax=cost

or

Total price = item price*(1.06)
Total price = 32000*(1.06)
= 33920