$89.99
8.5%
what would be the total coast

Question

$89.99
8.5%
what would be the total coast

anonymous · Answer

cost

anonymous · Answer

i'm trying to figure it out, you should find the actual percentage of 8.5 i don't remember how to convert really. I have an idea but i'm not sure..

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you

anonymous · Answer

sure. I'm not sure I can do it though. I see your new to the site though, WELCOME! (:

anonymous · Answer

:)

tkhunny · Answer

??  Is that a question?  Can yousupply the exact language?

Is it: Original Cost is $89.99 and there is 8.5% Tax, so what is the Total Cost?

anonymous · Answer

@tkhunny yeah i think that's what it was supposed to be

anonymous · Answer

yes sorry i did not explain |dw:1359693217638:dw|

tkhunny · Answer

You can calculate the tax separately and add

89.99 * 0.085 = 7.65
89.99 + 7.65 = 97.64

Or, you can calculate the total directly

89.99 * (1 + 0.085) = 89.99 * 1.085 = 97.64