What is the total cost of a pair of jeans that are priced $50.00 if there is 7 1/2% sales tax?

$53.75
$55.50
$57.50

Question

What is the total cost of a pair of jeans that are priced $50.00 if there is 7 1/2% sales tax?


$53.75
$55.50
$57.50

anonymous · Answer

The jeans are $50, and with 7.5% sales tax ($3.75) it gives you a total of $53.75.

anonymous · Answer

Cost price = $ 50. and Tax @ 7.5 % 

Hence The .Total cost = 50 + 7.5% of 50 

TC = 50 ( 1 + 7.5/100 ) 

TC = 50 ( 1.075 ) 

=> TC = $ 53.75 .......... Answer Answer

anonymous · Answer

Just had this question and got it wrong because of @GirlByte's answer. The correct answer is 0.05